Compression
Compression noun - The act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing.
Variation and compression are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Variation" instead a noun "Compression".
Variation
Variation noun - A distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play).
Compression and variation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compression" instead a noun "Variation".
Both words in one sentence
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The most common texture compression system is S3TC (or some variation thereof), developed by S3 Technologies.
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An interesting variation from Final Fantasy VIII: Rinoa does this with Squall after she finds him unconscious in the desert after Time Compression, but it's mostly shown from the back - most likely to highlight the wings on the back of her outfit.
Source: Pietà Plagiarism
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