Decompress

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /diːkÉ™mˈprÉ›s/

Full definition of decompress

Verb

1. (transitive) To relieve the pressure or compression on something.
2. (transitive) To bring someone (such as a diver) back to normal atmospheric pressure after being exposed to high pressure.
3. (transitive, computing) To restore compressed data to its normal size.
4. (intransitive) To adjust to normal atmospheric pressure after being exposed to high pressure.
5. (intransitive, informal) To relax.

Derived terms

• decompression

Anagrams

• compressed