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Definition of decompression noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

decompression

noun
 
/ˌdiːkəmˈpreʃn/
 
/ˌdiːkəmˈpreʃn/
[uncountable]
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  1. a reduction in air pressure; the act of reducing the pressure of the air
    • decompression of the aircraft cabin
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  2. a reduction in air pressure on a person who has experienced high pressure while diving deep underwater
    • Itching and rashes often occur following decompression.
  3. (computing) the process of expanding computer data to its normal size so that it can be read by a computer
    • The computers have built-in video decompression capabilities.
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