noun
unzipping
Unzipping (noun) means the act of opening a zip fastener or decompressing a computer file. Example: “Unzipping the archive took a few seconds on the old laptop.”
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The act of opening a zip fastener or decompressing a computer file.
"Unzipping the archive took a few seconds on the old laptop."
How to use unzipping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe action of undoing a zipper or extracting the contents of a compressed file.
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Word forms
- Plural
- unzippings
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Rhymes for unzipping
tipping
dipping
ripping
nipping
sipping
yipping
shipping
whipping
slipping
dripping
clipping
gripping
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Frequently asked questions
What does “unzipping” mean?
The word “unzipping” means the act of opening a zip fastener or decompressing a computer file. In plain terms, the action of undoing a zipper or extracting the contents of a compressed file.
How do you use “unzipping” in a sentence?
Here is “unzipping” used in a sentence: “Unzipping the archive took a few seconds on the old laptop.”
What part of speech is “unzipping”?
“Unzipping” is a noun.
What is the meaning of unzipping?
"unzipping" (noun) means the act of opening a zip fastener or decompressing a computer file.
