Definition of Compress
Compress
com·press
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to flatten, press, or squeeze with pressure;
e.g. The suitcase can be folded and compressed to fit inside another suitcase.
(verb)
to reduce in quality, size, volume, etc.;
e.g. Compressing a video file will reduce its quality, but it will also decrease its playback time, as the video player has less data to read through.
(noun)
a pad or cloth made of absorbent material intended to stop bleeding, reduce inflammation or ease pain;
e.g. The doctor advised a cold compress and lots of rest.
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