compression

Noun
  1. An increase in the density of something (synset 107433833)
    is a type of: concentration - increase in density
    same as: compaction, concretion, densification
  2. The process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together (synset 107327841)
    "the contraction of a gas on cooling"
    is a type of: shrinkage, shrinking - process or result of becoming less or smaller
    subtypes: coarctation, constriction - tight or narrow compression
    same as: condensation, contraction
  3. Encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required (synset 100617323)
    is a type of: encoding, encryption - the activity of converting data or information into code
    subtypes:
    • image compression - the compression of graphics for storage or transmission
    • mpeg - a set of standards adopted by the moving pictures experts group for the compression of digital video and audio data or a file of data compressed according to those standards
  4. Applying pressure (synset 100357616)
    is a type of: press, pressing, pressure - the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
    subtypes:
    same as: compressing

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