compression

About 12.35 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.
2. noun The cycle of an internal combustion engine during which the fuel and air mixture is compressed.
3. noun The process by which data is compressed.
4. noun The electronic process by which any sound's gain is automatically controlled.
5. noun The deviation of a heavenly body from a spherical form.

Similar words

compaction contraction densification condensation concretion compressing compressed compress compressive compressibility

Often followed by

of and is ratio in or by test to

Word family

compressional compressions