perfectcompression
nounUK /ˈpɜːfɪkt kəmˈprɛʃən/
US /ˈpɜːrfɪkt kəmˈprɛʃən/
Perfect compression means squishing something down to make it as small as it can possibly be.
The machine used perfect compression to pack the sleeping bag into a tiny bundle.
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2. In computing, the ideal state where data is reduced to its smallest possible size without losing any information.
The new file format achieves perfect compression, shrinking the video without any loss in quality.
3. In engineering, the exact and even application of force to a material so it is pressed uniformly.
The bridge's supports were tested for perfect compression under heavy loads.
4. A state of being tightly packed together with no gaps or empty space.
The snow formed perfect compression under the skier's boots, making a solid path.