26984 words

decompression

4 definitions • 4 examples
1
a reduction in pressure around someone or something:

Examples:

Decompression due to altitude has physiological effects.
2
removing harmful pressure on part of the body:

Examples:

cardiac/cerebral decompression
3
the process of returning or allowing something to return to its original size:

Examples:

data decompression
4
the process of relaxing:

Examples:

Last weekend we were all in need of a little decompression.

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