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Pronunciation / Transliteration: asshuku
"ファイル圧縮により容量が小さくなります。"
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The action of compressing or being compressed; the reduction in volume.
"The engine relies on the compression of fuel and air."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'compression' originates from the Latin 'compressio', meaning 'a pressing together', derived from 'comprimere', which means 'to press together'. It evolved through Middle English before becoming established in Modern English, reflecting the action of reducing volume or size.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Compression" is said worldwide
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compression
Transliteration: kɔ̃.pʁɛ.sjɔ̃
"La compression des fichiers permet de gagner de l'espace."
Kompression
Transliteration: kɔmpʁɛˈzi̯oːn
"Die Kompression der Daten reduziert die Übertragungszeit."
compressione
Transliteration: kom.presˈsjo.ne
"La compressione dell'aria è necessaria per il funzionamento del motore."
compresión
Transliteration: kom.pɾeˈsjon
"La compresión de archivos facilita su envío por correo."
compressão
Transliteration: kõ.pɾeˈsɐ̃w
"A compressão de dados é útil para economizar espaço de armazenamento."
संपीडन
Transliteration: sampīḍan
"इंजन में हवा का संपीडन होता है।"
压缩
Transliteration: yāsuō
"文件压缩可以减少存储空间。"
압축
Transliteration: apchuk
"파일 압축을 통해 용량을 줄일 수 있습니다."
圧縮
Transliteration: asshuku
"ファイル圧縮により容量が小さくなります。"
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