compressional
ən noun
1.
the act of compressing.
2.
the state of being compressed.
3.
the effect, result, or consequence of being compressed.
4.
(in internal-combustion engines) the reduction in volume and increase of pressure of the air or combustible mixture in the cylinder prior to ignition, produced by the motion of the piston toward the cylinder head after intake.
5.
Also called data compression. reduction of the storage space required for data by changing its format.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin compressiōn- (stem of compressiō), equivalent to compress(us) past participle of comprimere to press together (see com-, press1) + -iōn- -ion
1350–1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin compressiōn- (stem of compressiō), equivalent to compress(us) past participle of comprimere to press together (see com-, press1) + -iōn- -ion
Related forms
com·pres·sion·al, adjective
non·com·pres·sion, noun
o·ver·com·pres·sion, noun
pre·com·pres·sion, noun
su·per·com·pres·sion, noun
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compression (kəmˈprɛʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| 1. | Also called: compressure the act of compressing or the condition of being compressed |
| 2. | an increase in pressure of the charge in an engine or compressor obtained by reducing its volume |
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Word Origin & History
compression
c.1400, from Fr. compression (14c.), from L. compressionem, noun of action from compress-, pp. stem of comprimere (see compress). Related: Compressional wave (1887).
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Medical Dictionary
compression com·pres·sion (kəm-prěsh'ən)
n.
See condensation.
The state of being compressed.
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