compressing vs compression

compressing and compression both are nouns.

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

As nouns, compressing and compression are synonyms defined as:

compressing (noun)	compression (noun)
applying pressure	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