compression
Translation
compression, squeezing, condensation
Examples
Data compression saves storage space.
Data compression saves storage space.
The engine has good compression.
The engine has good compression.
Grammar Patterns
the compression of ((sth.)) The compression of the file took a minute.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reduction, squeezing, condensation; Antonyms: expansion, decompression
Etymology
From Latin 'com-' (together) + 'premere' (to press). Literally 'a pressing together'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'pressing' something 'together' to make it smaller, like a digital file or a spring.