compression in Finnish
compression in Finnish is puristaminen, puristus — compression means the act of pressing something together, or the state of being pressed together.
compression in Finnish
puristaminen
An increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.
puristus
(automotive) The cycle of an internal combustion engine during which the fuel and air mixture is compressed.
What does "compression" mean?
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noun The act of pressing something together, or the state of being pressed together.
"The bandage applies gentle compression to reduce swelling."
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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."
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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 Finnish?
"compression" in Finnish is puristaminen, puristus. 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 Finnish, "compression" is puristaminen, puristus.
Are there other ways to say "compression" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "compression": puristaminen, puristus.
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