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compression
The pressing together of matter, especially gases, in order to reduce its volume and increase pressure. This is a fundamental principle in engines and pumps.
Die Kompression des Gasgemischs im Zylinder ist entscheidend für die Leistung des Motors.
The compression of the gas mixture in the cylinder is crucial for the engine's performance.
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In computer science, the reduction of the file size of digital data in order to save storage space or increase transmission speed.
Die Kompression der Bilder ist notwendig, um die Ladezeit der Webseite zu verkürzen.
The compression of the images is necessary to shorten the website's loading time.
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In medicine, pressure exerted on a body part, an organ, or a nerve pathway, often by swelling, a tumor, or an injury.
Eine Kompression des Nervs im Handgelenk kann zum Karpaltunnelsyndrom führen.
Compression of the nerve in the wrist can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome.
'Die Kompression' (compression) is the noun corresponding to the verb 'komprimieren' (to compress). The ending '-ion' is typical for feminine nouns that describe a process or result and often come from Latin.
Um die Datei per E-Mail zu senden, musst du sie zuerst komprimieren.
To send the file by email, you have to compress it first.
This word is a technical term in several fields. The context makes the meaning clear: 'Motor' (engine) and 'Zylinder' (cylinder) point to technology, 'Daten' (data) and 'Datei' (file) to computer science, and 'Nerv' (nerve) or 'Wirbelsäule' (spine) to medicine.
Die Kompression der Videodatei dauert einige Minuten.
The compression of the video file takes a few minutes.
In an IT context, people often speak of 'Kompression von Daten' (compression of data) or 'Bildern' (images). A distinction is also made between 'verlustfreier' (lossless) and 'verlustbehafteter' (lossy) compression.
Für Fotos wird oft eine verlustbehaftete Kompression verwendet, um viel Speicherplatz zu sparen.
Lossy compression is often used for photos in order to save a lot of storage space.
pressure / printing
In the case of a tumor affecting a nerve, Druck and Kompression can both describe the same physical effect. Druck refers generally to the force being exerted, while Kompression is the technical term for the state or process of compressing a body part or nerve. In a medical context, Kompression is therefore more precise.
Der Arzt stellte eine Kompression des Nervs durch den Tumor fest.
The doctor found that the tumor was compressing the nerve.
Der Tumor übt Druck auf den Nerv aus.
The tumor is putting pressure on the nerve.
