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Look up compression or compressor in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Compression may refer to: Compression (physics), size reduction due to forces Compression
Compression
Compact encoding of digital data
In information theory, data compression, source coding, or bit-rate reduction is the process of encoding information using fewer bits than the original
Data_compression
Combustion chamber capacity ratio
The compression ratio is the ratio between the maximum and minimum volume during the compression stage of the power cycle in a piston or Wankel engine
Compression_ratio
Reduction of image size to save storage and transmission costs
Image compression is a type of data compression applied to digital images, to reduce their cost for storage or transmission. Algorithms may take advantage
Image_compression
Machine to increase pressure of gas by reducing its volume
compression Ideal Brayton Cycle 1->2 Isentropic compression in a compressor Ideal Vapor-compression refrigeration Cycle 1->2 Isentropic compression in
Compressor
Data compression approach allowing perfect reconstruction of the original data
Lossless compression is a class of data compression that allows the original data to be perfectly reconstructed from the compressed data with no loss of
Lossless_compression
Type of internal combustion engine that uses compression to create combustion
the air in the cylinder due to mechanical compression; thus, the diesel engine is also called a compression-ignition engine (or CI engine). This contrasts
Diesel_engine
Distortion of media caused by lossy data compression
A compression artifact (or artefact) is a noticeable distortion of media (including images, audio and video) caused by the application of lossy compression
Compression_artifact
Audio signal processing operation
Dynamic range compression (DRC) or simply compression, is an audio signal processing operation that reduces the volume of loud sounds or amplifies quiet
Dynamic_range_compression
Compression garment
Compression stockings Compression stockings are a specialized hosiery designed to help prevent the occurrence of, and guard against further progression
Compression_stockings
Bitstream encoding format for still images
CCITT Group 4 compression, also referred to as G4 or Modified Modified READ (MMR), is a lossless method of image compression used in Group 4 fax machines
Group_4_compression
Pieces of clothing that fit tightly around the skin
Compression garments are pieces of clothing that fit tightly around the skin. In medical contexts, compression garments provide support for people who
Compression_garment
Lossy compression method for reducing the size of digital images
method of lossy compression for digital images, particularly for those images produced by digital photography. The degree of compression can be adjusted
JPEG
Means of compressing an executable file
Executable compression is any means of compressing an executable file and combining the compressed data with decompression code into a single executable
Executable_compression
Compression Systems (formerly Cooper Compression / Cooper Energy Services / Cooper Turbocompressor / Cooper), one of five organizational groups within
Compression_Systems
Plumbing fitting
A compression fitting is a fitting used in plumbing and electrical conduit systems to join two tubes or thin-walled pipes together. In instances where
Compression_fitting
Application of balanced forces which push inwards on an object
In mechanics, compression is the application of balanced inward ("pushing") forces to different points on a material or structure, that is, forces with
Compression_(physics)
Process of compacting a lexicon while retaining semantics
In natural language processing, semantic compression is a process of compacting a lexicon used to build a textual document (or a set of documents) by
Semantic_compression
Symptoms resulting from chronic, direct pressure on a peripheral nerve
Nerve compression syndrome, or compression neuropathy, or nerve entrapment syndrome, is a medical condition caused by chronic, direct pressure on a peripheral
Nerve_compression_syndrome
Structural element carrying load
A compression member is a structural element that primarily resists forces, which act to shorten or compress the member along its length. Commonly found
Compression_member
Topics referred to by the same term
Audio compression may refer to: Audio compression (data), a type of lossy or lossless compression in which the amount of data in a recorded waveform is
Audio_compression
Mechanism of some diesel engines
A compression release engine brake, compression brake, or decompression brake is an engine braking mechanism installed on some diesel engines. When activated
Compression release engine brake
Compression_release_engine_brake
Index of articles associated with the same name
signal compression include: Bandwidth compression Data compression Dynamic range compression Gain compression Image compression Lossy compression One-way
Signal_compression
Reduction in wage inequality
Wage compression (also known as salary compression and pay compression) refers to the empirical regularity that wages for low-skilled workers and wages
Wage_compression
In telecommunications, the term bandwidth compression has the following meanings: The reduction of the bandwidth needed to transmit a given amount of
Bandwidth_compression
Type of data compression
In information technology, lossy compression, or irreversible compression, is the class of data compression methods that uses inexact approximations and
Lossy_compression
A compression fossil is a fossil preserved in sedimentary rock that has undergone physical compression. While it is uncommon to find animals preserved
Compression_fossil
Refrigeration process
Vapour-compression refrigeration or vapor-compression refrigeration system (VCRS), in which the refrigerant undergoes phase changes, is one of the many
Vapor-compression refrigeration
Vapor-compression_refrigeration
Topics referred to by the same term
Quantum compression may refer to: Data compression as it relates to quantum computing Quantum, one of several compression algorithms used by CAB This
Quantum_compression
Idea in space–time
Time–space compression (also known as space–time compression and time–space distanciation) is a Marxist concept describing the altering of the qualities
Time–space_compression
Joint pain caused by fast compression to high ambient pressure
Compression arthralgia is pain in the joints caused by exposure to high ambient pressure at a relatively high rate of compression, experienced by underwater
Compression_arthralgia
Compression of the neck that may lead to unconsciousness or death
Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Strangling or strangulation is the compression of the neck leading to an increasingly hypoxic state in the brain, which
Strangling
Capability that can be built into web servers and web clients
HTTP compression is a capability that can be built into web servers and web clients to improve transfer speed and bandwidth utilization. HTTP data is
HTTP_compression
In architecture, compression and expansion or compression and release is a technique in which small, narrow and sometimes dark spaces lead to ones that
Compression_and_expansion
Emergency procedure after sudden cardiac arrest
procedure used during cardiac or respiratory arrest that involves chest compressions, often combined with artificial ventilation, to preserve brain function
Cardiopulmonary_resuscitation
Characteristic of an electronic amplifier
The compression point is a metric describing an aspect of electronic amplifiers. For example, the 1-dB compression point (sometimes notated as P1dB) is
Compression_point
Therapeutic technique
Intermittent pneumatic compression is a therapeutic technique used in medical devices that include an air pump and inflatable auxiliary sleeves, gloves
Intermittent pneumatic compression
Intermittent_pneumatic_compression
Type of data compression
Texture compression is a specialized form of image compression designed for storing texture maps in 3D computer graphics rendering systems. Unlike conventional
Texture_compression
Family of archive file formats
ZIP is an archive file format that supports lossless data compression. A ZIP file may contain one or more files or directories that may have been compressed
ZIP_(file_format)
Lossless compression algorithm
lossless data compression algorithm optimized for fast compression and decompression. It belongs to the LZ77 family of byte-oriented compression schemes. The
LZ4_(compression_algorithm)
The compression of morbidity in public health is a hypothesis put forth by James Fries, professor of medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine
Compression_of_morbidity
Manual therapy technique
Ischemic compression is a therapy technique used in manual therapy, where blockage of blood in an area of the body is deliberately made, so that a resurgence
Ischemic_compression
Breakage of a spinal vertebra under vertical pressure
A compression fracture is a collapse of a vertebra. It may be due to trauma or due to a weakening of the vertebra (compare with burst fracture). This
Vertebral compression fracture
Vertebral_compression_fracture
In a loudspeaker, power compression or thermal compression is a loss of efficiency observed as the voice coil heats up under operation, increasing the
Power_compression
Compression method for digital images
Fractal compression is a lossy compression method for digital images, based on fractals. The method is best suited for textures and natural images, relying
Fractal_compression
Methods of compressing data tailored specifically for genomic data
growing demand for efficient methods for genomic data compression. While standard data compression tools (e.g., zip and rar) are being used to compress
Compression of genomic sequencing data
Compression_of_genomic_sequencing_data
Swiss firm specialising in reciprocating compressors
Burckhardt Compression AG is a Swiss-based international company specialising in reciprocating compressors. It develops, manufactures and sells reciprocating
Burckhardt_Compression
Severely deficient supply of oxygen
brain damage. The asphyxia can be caused by facial compression, neck compression, or chest compression. This occurs mostly during restraint and handcuffing
Asphyxia
Permanent deformation of a material after removal of compressive stress
in two ways: compression set A and compression set B. This has the formal name compression set under constant force in air. In compression set A a force
Compression_set
Apparent reduction of distance between objects in photographs
Telephoto compression (also known as lens compression or perspective compression) is the apparent visual effect in photography and cinematography in which
Telephoto_compression
A compression virus is an example of a benevolent computer virus, invented by Fred Cohen. It searches for an uninfected executable file, compresses the
Compression_virus
Algorithms for compressing in-memory data
memory compression (also referred to as RAM compression and memory compression) is a memory management technique that utilizes data compression to reduce
Virtual_memory_compression
Type of loudspeaker
A compression driver is a small specialized diaphragm loudspeaker which generates the sound in a horn loudspeaker. It is attached to an acoustic horn
Compression_driver
Topics referred to by the same term
Compression vest may refer to: Compression garments, tight clothes used in sports or for medical purposes Weighted vests for children, items used in treating
Compression_vest
The container compression test measures the compressive strength of packages such as boxes, drums, and cans. It usually provides a plot of deformation
Container_compression_test
Topics referred to by the same term
Voice compression may mean different things: Speech encoding refers to compression for transmission or storage, possibly to an unintelligible state, with
Voice_compression
Series of image file formats
compressed using a lossless compression scheme, or compressed using a lossy compression scheme. The lossless LZW compression scheme has at times been regarded
TIFF
Method of molding
Compression molding is a method of molding in which a precise quantity of molding compound containing thermosetting or elastomeric resin called a charge
Compression_molding
Geology term for a set of stress directed toward the center of a rock mass
In geology, the term compression refers to a set of stresses directed toward the center of a rock mass. Compressive strength refers to the maximum amount
Compression_(geology)
Topics referred to by the same term
Speech compression may refer to: Speech encoding, compression for transmission or storage, possibly to an unintelligible state, with decompression used
Speech_compression
Grappling hold that presses muscle into bone
A compression lock, muscle lock, muscle slicer or muscle crusher, is a grappling hold that causes severe pain by pressing a muscle into a bone. A compression
Compression_lock
Dynamic range compression technique
Parallel compression, also known as New York compression, is a dynamic range compression technique used in sound recording and mixing. Parallel compression, a
Parallel_compression
Audio signal processing technique
The chirp pulse compression process transforms a long duration frequency-coded pulse into a narrow pulse of greatly increased amplitude. It is a technique
Chirp_compression
Type of mechanical seal
In mechanical engineering, a compression seal fitting, also known as a sealing gland, is intended to seal some type of element (probe, wire, conductor
Compression_seal_fitting
Signal processing technique
Pulse compression is a signal processing technique commonly used by radar, sonar and echography to either increase the range resolution when pulse length
Pulse_compression
Lossless Transform Audio Compression (LTAC) is a compression algorithm developed by Tilman Liebchen, Marcus Purat and Peter Noll at Institute for Telecommunications
Lossless Transform Audio Compression
Lossless_Transform_Audio_Compression
Integrated circuit testing technique
Test compression is a technique used to reduce the time and cost of testing integrated circuits. The first ICs were tested with test vectors created by
Test_compression
File format and file compression program
gzip is a file format and a file compression program. The program uses the Deflate algorithm to compress and decompress a single file using the gzip file
Gzip
Internal combustion engine type
end of the exhaust/intake (or scavenging) is completed along with the compression of the mixture. The second stroke encompasses the combustion of the mixture
Two-stroke_engine
Digital audio format
most listeners; for example, compared to CD-quality digital audio, MP3 compression can commonly achieve a 75–95% reduction in size, depending on the bit
MP3
Thermodynamic process in which no mass or heat is exchanged with surroundings
example, the compression of a gas within a cylinder of an engine is assumed to occur so rapidly that on the time scale of the compression process, little
Adiabatic_process
Lossless compression algorithm
Deflate (stylized as DEFLATE, and also called Flate) is a lossless data compression algorithm that uses a combination of LZ77 and Huffman coding. It was
Deflate
In computational complexity theory, the compression theorem is an important theorem about the complexity of computable functions. The theorem states that
Compression_theorem
Video compression method for HDMI and DisplayPort links
Display Stream Compression (DSC) is a VESA-developed lossy video compression algorithm designed to enable increased display resolutions and frame rates
Display_Stream_Compression
Standardized means of organizing and storing digital images
If the data is compressed, it may be done so using lossy compression or lossless compression. For graphic design applications, vector formats are often
Image_file_format
Topics referred to by the same term
Compression therapy may refer to: Attachment therapy, a loosely identified category of mental health interventions. Cold compression therapy, to reduce
Compression_therapy
A compression release mechanism works to ease the starting of internal combustion engines by allowing them to rotate to starting speed without having
Compression_release
Techniques for lossy compression of neural networks
Model compression is a machine learning technique for reducing the size of trained models. Large models can achieve high accuracy, but often at the cost
Model_compression
Evaporation method
Vapor-compression evaporation is the evaporation method by which a blower, compressor or jet ejector is used to compress, and thus, increase the pressure
Vapor-compression_evaporation
Design parameter of gas turbines
overall pressure ratio, or overall compression ratio, is the amount of times the pressure increases due to ram compression and the work done by the compressor
Overall_pressure_ratio
Form of internal combustion
Homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) is a form of internal combustion in which well-mixed fuel and oxidizer (typically air) are compressed to
Homogeneous charge compression ignition
Homogeneous_charge_compression_ignition
Compression ratio adjustment technology
Variable compression ratio (VCR) is a technology to adjust the compression ratio of an internal combustion engine while the engine is in operation. This
Variable_compression_ratio
Cryptographic primitive
In cryptography, a one-way compression function is a function that transforms two fixed-length inputs into a fixed-length output. The transformation is
One-way_compression_function
Reduction in gain due to nonlinearity
Gain compression is a reduction in differential or slope gain caused by nonlinearity of the transfer function of an amplifying device for large-signal
Gain_compression
Compression of a massive object by its own gravity
In astrophysics, gravitational compression is a phenomenon in which gravity, acting on the mass of an object, compresses it, reducing its size and increasing
Gravitational_compression
A Rapid compression machine (RCM) is an experimental device used to simulate a single compression stroke of an internal combustion engine. A rapid compression
Rapid_compression_machine
Automatic, disk-wide data compression
Disk compression increases the amount of information that can be stored on a disk by automatically compressing and decompressing data as it is written
Disk_compression
Early 1940s wage compression in the United States
The Great Compression refers to the period of substantial wage compression in the United States that began in the early 1940s. During that time, economic
Great_Compression
Bitmap image file format family
images are compressed using the Lempel–Ziv–Welch (LZW) lossless data compression technique to reduce the file size without degrading the visual quality
GIF
1995 studio album by Quicksand
Manic Compression is the second studio album by American post-hardcore band Quicksand. It was first released on February 24, 1995 on vinyl through Revelation
Manic_Compression
Phenomenon allowing supersonic aircraft to ride their own shockwave
In aerodynamics, compression lift refers to the increased pressure under an aircraft that uses shock waves generated by its own supersonic flight to generate
Compression_lift
Data link layer communication protocol
provide loop detection, authentication, transmission encryption, and data compression. PPP is used over many types of physical networks, including serial cable
Point-to-Point_Protocol
Series of V8 engines built by Chrysler
chamber is a partial hemisphere, a flat-topped piston would yield a low compression ratio unless a very long stroke is used. The piston crown is domed to
Chrysler_Hemi_engine
Technique to compress data
type of optimal prefix code that is commonly used for lossless data compression. The process of finding or using such a code is Huffman coding, an algorithm
Huffman_coding
Therapy to reduce pain and swelling
Cold compression therapy, also known as hilotherapy, combines two of the principles of rest, ice, compression, elevation to reduce pain and swelling from
Cold_compression_therapy
In mathematics and theoretical computer science, entropy compression is an information theoretic method for proving that a random process terminates,
Entropy_compression
Texture compression algorithm
S3 Texture Compression (S3TC) (sometimes also called DXTn, DXTC, or BCn) is a group of related lossy texture compression algorithms originally developed
S3_Texture_Compression
Medical condition
Spinal cord compression is a form of myelopathy in which the spinal cord is compressed. Causes can be bone fragments from a vertebral fracture, a tumor
Spinal_cord_compression
Fast data compression and decompression library written in C++ by Google
maximum compression, or compatibility with any other compression library; instead, it aims for very high speeds and reasonable compression. Compression speed
Snappy_(compression)
A compression belt is a type of spinal brace worn around the waist and lower back that compresses the abdomen. It centers the body's mass, and effectively
Compression_belt
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Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Bengali, Christian, Danish, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Latin, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu
Falling Star; Meadow; Plant; Health; Swooping
Male
Native American
Native American Hopi name TOHOPKA means "wild beast."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Jain
Sweet
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Friendly; Goddess Laxmi; Pleasure of God
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Full of Strength
Boy/Male
Biblical
Self-subsisting.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Irish, Latin, Portuguese
Fiery One; Ardent; Burning
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
That which Embraces All Round
Boy/Male
Arabic, Indian, Muslim, Sindhi
Sparkling; Bright; Shining; Brilliant
Girl/Female
French
Rock.
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v. t.
To force, or cause to pass, by compression; often with out, through, etc.; as, to squeeze water through felt.
n.
A stick with a hole in one end through which passes a loop, which can be drawn tightly over the upper lip or an ear of a horse. By twisting the stick the compression is made sufficiently painful to keep the animal quiet during a slight surgical operation.
n.
A close compression, as with the ends of the fingers, or with an instrument; a nip.
n.
The act of pressing, or the condition of being pressed; compression; a squeezing; a crushing; as, a pressure of the hand.
n.
A child's gun; a tube and rammer for shooting pellets, with a popping noise, by compression of air.
n.
A sudden compression of the air in the mouth, simultaneously with and affecting the sound made by the closure of the organs in uttering p, t, or k, at the end of a syllable (see Guide to Pronunciation, //159, 189); also, a similar compression made by an upward thrust of the larynx without any accompanying explosive action, as in the peculiar sound of b, d, and g, heard in Southern Germany.
n.
Inordinate compression or constriction of a tube or part, as of the throat; especially, such as causes a suspension of breathing, of the passage of contents, or of the circulation, as in cases of hernia.
v. t.
A strain, or change of shape, of an elastic body, consisting of an extension in one direction, an equal compression in a perpendicular direction, with an unchanged magnitude in the third direction.
n.
The sudden compression of the air caused by a projectile in passing close to another body.
n.
A member used in tension, as for sustaining a suspended weight, or in tension and compression, as for transmitting reciprocating motion, etc.; a connecting bar.
v. i.
To have the constituent particles move to and fro, with alternate compression and dilation of parts, as the air, or any elastic body; to quiver.
n.
The gradual sinking of a building, whether by the yielding of the ground under the foundation, or by the compression of the joints or the material.
n.
The act of one who squeezes; compression between bodies; pressure.
n.
Permanent change of figure in consequence of excessive strain, as from compression, tension, bending, twisting, etc.; as, the set of a spring.
v. t.
To open, as the lips, with an inarticulate sound made by a quick compression and separation of the parts of the mouth; to make a noise with, as the lips, by separating them in the act of kissing or after tasting.
n.
Compression, especially constriction of vessels by an external cause.
n.
To kiss with a close compression of the lips, so as to make a sound when they separate; to kiss with a sharp noise; to buss.
a.
Having the circulation stopped by compression; attended with arrest or obstruction of circulation, caused by constriction or compression; as, a strangulated hernia.
n.
The act of pressing; compression; oppression.
a.
Not compressible; incapable of being reduced by force or pressure into a smaller compass or volume; resisting compression; as, many liquids and solids appear to be almost incompressible.