compress vs compression

compress and compression both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
compress	Yes	No	Yes	No
compression	Yes	No	No	No

compress (noun)	compression (noun)
a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)	applying pressure
	encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required
	the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
	an increase in the density of something

compress (verb)	compression (verb)
squeeze or press together
make more compact by or as if by pressing