decompression

Plural: decompressions

Noun

• restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display
• relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)
• The process of decompressing.
• The restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person who has spent time under higher pressure (such as a diver).
• A mode of operation of some internal combustion engines which reduces the engine's compression ratio, making it easier to start but significantly increasing fuel consumption.
• The relief of pressure on a body part by surgery.

Examples

• "The decompression of large data files may take a while."

Synonyms

decompressing

Antonyms

compression