- compaction, compression, concretion, densification - an increase in the density of something
--1 is a kind of concentration
- compression, condensation, contraction - the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together; "the contraction of a gas on cooling"
--2 is a kind of shrinking, shrinkage
--2 has particulars: constriction, coarctationDerived form: verb compress2 - compression - encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required
--3 is a kind of encoding, encryption
Antonyms: decompression
--3 has particulars: image compressionDerived form: verb compress1 - compression, compressing - applying pressure
--4 is a kind of press, pressure, pressing
Antonyms: decompression, decompressing
--4 has particulars:squeeze, squeezing; condensing, condensation; crush, crunch, compaction; constriction Derived form: verb compress2