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compressing

UK
/kəmˈprɛsɪŋ/
US
/kəmˈprɛsɪŋ/

Translations

compressingnoun
The compressing of the files reduced their size significantly, making them easier to send via email.
La compression des fichiers a réduit leur taille de manière significative, ce qui les a rendus plus faciles à envoyer par e-mail.
Synonyms
concentration
shrinking
constricting
pressing
squeezing
compacting
condensing
compressinggerund / present participle
UK
/kəmˈprɛsɪŋ/
US
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Used attributively to describe something that applies compressive force or results in compression.
compressifSe dit surtout en contexte médical ou technique ; au féminin : compressive.
She wrapped a compressing bandage around the injured ankle.
Elle a enroulé un bandage compressif autour de la cheville blessée.
compressverb

compressing

Gerund

compressed
Past Simple
compressed
Past Participle
compressing
Gerund
UK
/kəmˈprɛs/
US
/kəmˈprɛs/
comprimerSens physique, condensation ou réduction de volume; peut aussi s'employer au sens figuré pour raccourcir un texte ou un discours.
She used a machine to compress the cardboard boxes for recycling.
Elle a utilisé une machine pour comprimer les cartons destinés au recyclage.
Additional translations
compresserSurtout en informatique pour des fichiers ou des données.
Synonyms
compact
press
compress down
shrink
contract
condense
squeeze
Antonyms
inflate
expand

Definitions

compressingnoun
The act or process of pressing or squeezing something into a smaller space or volume.
The compressing of the files reduced their size significantly, making them easier to send via email.
compressinggerund / present participle
Applying or exerting pressure to make something smaller or more compact.
She wrapped a compressing bandage around the injured ankle.
compressverb
To press or squeeze something so that it becomes smaller or more compact.
She used a machine to compress the cardboard boxes for recycling.
To reduce the size of a file or data by encoding it more efficiently.
The software can compress large video files without losing quality.
To condense or shorten a piece of writing or speech.
The editor had to compress the article to fit the word limit.
To become smaller or more compact as a result of pressure; to be compressed.
The sponge compresses when you squeeze it.
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