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compression in Czech

compression in Czech is komprese, stlačení — compression means the act of pressing something together, or the state of being pressed together.

compression in Czech

komprese
noun
An increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.
stlačení
noun
An increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.

What does "compression" mean?

  1. noun The act of pressing something together, or the state of being pressed together.
    "The bandage applies gentle compression to reduce swelling."
  2. noun (mechanics) The stage in an engine's cycle where the fuel-air mixture is squeezed before ignition.
    "A loss of compression can cause an engine to run poorly."
  3. noun (computing) The process of reducing the size of a digital file.
    "Image compression allows web pages to load faster."
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compression in a sentence

  • The bandage applies gentle compression to reduce swelling.
  • A loss of compression can cause an engine to run poorly.
  • Image compression allows web pages to load faster.

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What is "compression" in Czech?

"compression" in Czech is komprese, stlačení. compression means: The act of pressing something together, or the state of being pressed together.

How do you use "compression" in a sentence?

Example: "The bandage applies gentle compression to reduce swelling." In Czech, "compression" is komprese, stlačení.

Are there other ways to say "compression" in Czech?

Yes — Czech has 2 translations listed for "compression": komprese, stlačení.

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