compression in English
- compression⇄compression, noun.
1. the act or process of compressing.
2. compressed condition.
3. the reduction in volume of a gas by the application of pressure, especially:
a. (in an internal-combustion engine) the reduction in volume of t
compression in Hindi हिन्दी
compression in Sindhi سنڌي
Compression
Part of Speech
Noun
Pronunciation
UK: /kəmˈprɛʃ(ə)n/
US: /kəmˈprɛʃ(ə)n/
Definitions
- The act of pressing something into a smaller space.
- The reduction in volume or data size through encoding.
Usage Examples
- The compression of gases in an engine cylinder increases pressure.
- File compression reduces storage requirements for digital data.
Etymology
From Latin compressio ("a pressing together"), from comprimere ("to press together").
Synonyms
- Condensation
- Compaction
- Reduction
Antonyms
- Expansion
- Dilation
- Inflation
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Compresión | /kompɾeˈsjon/ |
| French | Compression | /kɔ̃.pʁɛ.sjɔ̃/ |
| German | Kompression | /kɔmpʁɛˈsi̯oːn/ |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 压缩 | /yā suō/ |
| Hindi | संपीड़न | /sampīḍan/ |
| Arabic | ضغط | /ḍaght/ |
| Russian | Сжатие | /ʐɐˈtʲje/ |
| Japanese | 圧縮 | /asshuku/ |
| Korean | 압축 | /apchuk/ |
| Portuguese | Compressão | /kõpʁɛˈsɐ̃w̃/ |
| Bengali | সংকোচন | /sankochan/ |
| Telugu | కుదింపు | /kudimpu/ |
| Marathi | संपीडन | /sampīḍan/ |
| Tamil | சுருக்கம் | /surukkam/ |
| Gujarati | સંકોચન | /sankočan/ |
| Malayalam | ചുരുങ്ങൽ | /churungaḷ/ |
| Punjabi | ਸੰਕੋਚ | /sankoch/ |
| Kannada | ಕುಗ್ಗಿಸುವಿಕೆ | /kuggisuvike/ |
| Odia | ସଂକୋଚନ | /saṅkōcana/ |
| Urdu | دباؤ | /dabao/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
- British English: /kəmˈprɛʃ(ə)n/
- American English: /kəmˈprɛʃ(ə)n/
- Australian English: /kəmˈprɛʃ(ə)n/
- Indian English: /kəmˈprɛʃ(ə)n/
Historical Usage
The concept of compression has been integral to mechanics, thermodynamics, and information technology, influencing fields from engineering to digital media.
Cultural Nuances
Compression is widely used in both physical and digital contexts, from hydraulic systems to audio and video file compression.
More Information
Compression plays a crucial role in various scientific and technological fields, from data transmission efficiency to structural integrity in engineering.