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compressure

com·pres·sion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh m-presh-uh n]
    • /kəmˈprɛʃ ən/
    • /kəmprˈeʃə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh m-presh-uh n]
    • /kəmˈprɛʃ ən/

Definitions of compressure word

  • noun compressure the act of compressing. 1
  • noun compressure the state of being compressed. 1
  • noun compressure the effect, result, or consequence of being compressed. 1
  • noun compressure (in internal-combustion engines) the reduction in volume and increase of pressure of the air or combustible mixture in the cylinder prior to ignition, produced by the motion of the piston toward the cylinder head after intake. 1
  • noun compressure Also called data compression. Computers. reduction of the storage space required for data by changing its format. 1
  • noun compressure (archaic) compression. 1

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Origin of compressure

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin compressiōn- (stem of compressiō), equivalent to compress(us) past participle of comprimere to press together (see com-, press1) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Compressure

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

compressure popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

compressure usage trend in Literature

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