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decipherment vs decompression

decompression vs decipherment

decipherment and decompression both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
decipherment Yes No No No
decompression Yes No No No
As nouns, decompression is a hyponym of decipherment; that is, decompression is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than decipherment:
  • decipherment: the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text
  • decompression: restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display
decipherment (noun) decompression (noun)
the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)
restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display
Difference between decipherment and decompression

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