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compression in Russian

compression in Russian is сжа́тие — compression means the act of pressing something together, or the state of being pressed together.

compression in Russian

сжа́тие
noun
Pronounced: szhatiye

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 Russian?

"compression" in Russian is сжа́тие. compression means: The act of pressing something together, or the state of being pressed together.

How do you pronounce сжа́тие?

"compression" in Russian is сжа́тие, pronounced "szhatiye".

How do you use "compression" in a sentence?

Example: "The bandage applies gentle compression to reduce swelling." In Russian, "compression" is сжа́тие.

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