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 | ||