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I. com·pres·sion [kəmˈpreʃən] N no pl

compression (process of compressing)
Kompression f <-, -en>
compression (process of compressing)
Verdichtung f <-, -en>
compression (process of compressing)
Komprimierung f <-, -en>
compression (in writing)
knapper Stil
COMPUT data compression
Datenverdichtung f
disk compression software
Festplattenkomprimierungssoftware f

II. com·pres·sion [kəmˈpreʃən] N modifier

high/low compression engine
hoch-/niedrigverdichteter Motor
OpenDict entry

compression N

compression (pressure)
Druck m
compression (spine, spring, material)
Stauchung f

asym·met·ric video com·ˈpres·sion N COMPUT

asymmetric video compression
asymmetrische Videokompression
OpenDict entry

chest compression N

chest compression[s] MED
Herzdruckmassage f