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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."

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In plain EnglishThe action of undoing a zipper or extracting the contents of a compressed file.

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unzippings plural

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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.

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