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compression vs condensation

condensation vs compression

compression and condensation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
compression Yes No No No
condensation Yes No No No
As nouns, condensation is a hyponym of compression; that is, condensation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than compression:
  • compression: applying pressure
  • condensation: the act of increasing the density of something
Other hyponyms of compression include squeeze, squeezing, condensing, compaction, crunch, crush, constriction.
As nouns, compression and condensation are synonyms defined as:
  • compression and condensation: the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
Other synonyms of compression include contraction.
compression (noun) condensation (noun)
applying pressure the act of increasing the density of something
encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required (psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams
the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together a shortened version of a written work
an increase in the density of something the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold
the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state
Difference between compression and condensation

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