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compression

[kuhm-presh-uhn] / kəmˈprɛʃ ən /
NOUN
condensation
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WSJ | Buy Side: This eye mask uses compression, vibration and heat to gently massage away tension and stress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The compression algorithm reduced “key value memory size” in artificial-intelligence models by at least six times and lifted speeds up to eightfold, without compromising model accuracy, Google researchers said.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

He was wearing a compression sleeve over his right knee.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

This is what the compression looks like at ground level.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Homes has the stump of Boggs’s left thigh cupped by some sort of compression bandage, but it’s already soaked through.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins