decompression
(noun)
noun
1. restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display
Definition categories: act, decipherment, decoding, decryption
2. relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)
Similar word(s): decompressing
Definition categories: act, alleviation, easement, easing, relief
Sentences with decompression as a noun:
- The decompression of large data files may take a while.