decompression
English
/diːkəmˈpɹɛʃən/
noun
Definitions
- The process of decompressing.
- The restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person who has spent time under higher pressure (such as a diver)
- Mode of operation of some internal combustion engines that makes them easier to start, but significantly increases fuel consumption.
- (medicine) The relief of pressure on a body part by surgery
Etymology
Prefix from English compression.
Origin
English
compression
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- compression English
- compressional English
- compressionless English
- electrocompression English
- microcompression English
- microdecompression English
- overcompression English
- precompression English
- recompression English
- supercompression English
- thermocompression English
- uncompression English
- vasocompression English
- compression Middle French