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condensation vs compression

compression vs condensation

condensation and compression both are nouns.

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

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