decompression

/ˌˈdikəmˌprɛʃən/

Other forms: decompressions

Definitions of decompression

1. noun

   relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)
   synonyms: decompressing

   antonyms:

   compression

   the act of applying pressure

   type of:

   alleviation, easement, easing, relief

   the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
2. noun

   restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display
   antonyms:

   compression

   encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required

   type of:

   decipherment, decoding, decryption

   the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text