decompression
/ˌdiːkəmˈprɛʃən/
noun
- The process of relaxing and releasing stress or tension.
- He scheduled a day of decompression after the big project ended.
- Decompression is essential for avoiding burnout.
- After finals, students need a period of decompression.
- The reduction of pressure on something, especially on a person who has been in a high-pressure environment like deep water.
- The diver followed a strict decompression schedule to stay safe.
- The spacecraft underwent decompression before the astronauts could exit.
- Decompression chambers help treat divers who surface too quickly.
- The process of restoring a compressed computer file to its original size.
- The software supports fast decompression of video files.
- File decompression can take a few minutes for large archives.
- You need enough disk space for the decompression of the folder.
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