Compression and Dispersion
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Compression
Compression noun - The act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing.
Usage example: the compression of a long, complicated story into a two-hour movie is never easy
Dispersion is an antonym for compression.
Dispersion
Dispersion noun - An act or process in which something scatters or is scattered.
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Synonyms for Dispersion
Compression is an antonym for dispersion.
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