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decompression

de·com·pres·sion
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dee-kuh m-presh-uh n]
    • /ˌdi kəmˈprɛʃ ən/
    • /ˌdi.kəmˈpre.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-kuh m-presh-uh n]
    • /ˌdi kəmˈprɛʃ ən/

Definitions of decompression word

  • uncountable noun decompression Decompression is the reduction of the force on something that is caused by the weight of the air. 3
  • uncountable noun decompression Decompression is the process of bringing someone back to the normal pressure of the air after they have been deep underwater. 3
  • noun decompression a decompressing or being decompressed 3
  • noun decompression a surgical operation to relieve excessive pressure, as in the cranium, a body cavity, etc. 3
  • noun decompression the gradual reduction in atmospheric pressure experienced by divers, construction workers, etc., after working in deep water or breathing compressed air. 1
  • noun decompression the act or process of releasing from pressure. 1
See all 15 definitions of decompression

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Origin of decompression

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
1900-05; probably < French décompression. See de-, compression

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Parts of speech for Decompression

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Decompression

decompression popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

decompression usage trend in Literature

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Related words

  • aeroembolism

    an embolism of air bubbles often caused by surgery, induced abortion, or decompression sickness

  • decompression chamber

    a chamber in which the pressure of air can be varied slowly for returning people from abnormal pressures to atmospheric pressure without inducing decompression sickness

  • decompression sickness

    a disorder characterized by severe pain in muscles and joints, cramp, and difficulty in breathing, caused by a sudden and sustained decrease in air pressure, resulting in the deposition of nitrogen bubbles in the tissues

  • hyperbaric chamber

    a steel vessel in which atmospheric pressure can be raised or lowered by air compressors, used to treat divers or pilots afflicted with aeroembolism and to provide high-oxygen environments for certain medical treatments and operations.
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