Synonyms: compressing, compression
Definition: applying pressure
Similar words: press, pressing, pressure
Definition: the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
Usage: he gave the button a press; he used pressure to stop the bleeding; at the pressing of a button
Synonyms: compression
Definition: encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required
Similar words: encoding, encryption
Definition: the activity of converting data or information into code
Synonyms: compression, condensation, contraction
Definition: the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
Usage: the contraction of a gas on cooling
Similar words: shrinkage, shrinking
Definition: process or result of becoming less or smaller
Usage: the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage
Synonyms: compaction, compression, concretion, densification
Definition: an increase in the density of something
Similar words: concentration
Definition: increase in density