English noun: decompression | |||
1. | decompression (act) restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display | ||
Broader (hypernym) | decipherment, decoding, decryption | ||
Antonyms | compression | ||
2. | decompression (act) relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure) | ||
Synonyms | decompressing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alleviation, easement, easing, relief | ||
Antonyms | compressing, compression | ||