ALL meanings of decompression
de·com·pres·sion
D d - 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 surfacing diver: process of depressurization 1
- noun decompression release from pressure 1
- noun decompression A release of compressing forces, in particular. 1
- 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
- noun decompression Surgery. the procedure of relieving increased cranial, cardiac, or orbital pressure. 1
- noun decompression a state of relief from pressure; a return to normalcy after a stressful period or situation. 1
- noun decompression Computers. the restoration of data that has undergone compression to its original state. 1
- noun decompression The process of decompressing. 0
- noun decompression The restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person who has spent time under higher pressure (such as a diver). 0
- noun decompression (medicine) The relief of pressure on a body part by surgery. 0