compresión

compression

noun kohm-preh-SYOHN Rare

Origin: From Latin compressio, from comprimere ('to press together').

Usage Note

Compresión is used in both technical contexts (data compression, engine compression, medical compression) and figurative ones (the compression of time in a narrative). In computing, compresión de datos is the standard term. The accent on the final syllable follows the pattern of all Spanish nouns ending in -ión.

Examples

"La compresión del archivo redujo su tamaño."

Natural Translation

Compressing the file reduced its size.

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