compression meaning and definition

COMPRESSION noun

Definition of compression (noun)

1. an increase in the density of something
   • synonyms: compaction, concretion, densification
2. the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
   • "the contraction of a gas on cooling"
   • synonyms: condensation, contraction
3. encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required
   • antonym: decompression
4. applying pressure
   • synonyms: compressing
   • antonym: decompressing