compression
noun[U]
uk/kəmˈpreʃ.ən/us/kəmˈpreʃ.ən/compressionnoun[U](PRESS ON)
theactofpressingsomething into asmallerspaceor puttingpressureon it from differentsidesuntil it getssmaller:
压紧,压缩Tectonicforcescausedcompression in the earth’scrust.大地构造作用力导致地壳被压缩。
Compressionfracturesof thespinearecommoninolderpeople.脊柱的压缩性骨折在年纪较大的人中很常见。
nervecompression神经受压
Squeezing and grinding
- concertina
- constrict
- constriction
- crush
- firm
- gnashyourteethidiom
- mill
- nip
- noncompressible
- pinch
- pound
- presser
- pulp
- pulverization
- scrunch
- snap
- squash
- squish
- tamp
- unmilled
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Becoming and making smaller or less
compressionnoun[U](MAKE SMALLER)
theactof making somethingsmallerorshorterso that it willfitinto aparticularspaceortime
缩小;缩短Becoming and making smaller or less
- abridgment
- attenuate
- attenuated
- attenuating
- attenuation
- boil
- damp
- falling-off
- foreshorten
- foreshortened
- go through the flooridiom
- haircut
- lessen
- runsomeone/somethingdown
- rundown
- sag
- salami slicing
- scalesomethingdown
- shave
- telescope
compressionnoun[U](COMPUTER)
theactof making acomputerfileuse lessspacewhen it isstored, usingspecialsoftware:
(使用特殊软件)压缩计算机文件所占空间Advances in compressiontechnologymeanthat you can nowsendevenquitelargefilesbyemail.文件压缩技术的进步意味着现在你可以通过电子邮件发送相当大的文件。
Operating computers
- admin
- aliasing
- always-on
- backsomeoneup
- black hat
- computerate
- computerize
- drill down
- enter
- escape
- interface
- keyboarder
- miswrite
- mouse oversomething
- munging
- navigational
- networking
- scroll
- ticket
- uninstall