Compression vs. Defragmentation

Compression vs. Defragmentation — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Compression and Defragmentation

Compressionnoun

An increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.

Defragmentationnoun

(computing) The action of defragmenting, particularly with respect to a computer disk or drive.

Compressionnoun

(automotive) The cycle of an internal combustion engine during which the fuel and air mixture is compressed.

Compressionnoun

(computing) The process by which data is compressed.

Compressionnoun

(music) The electronic process by which any sound's gain is automatically controlled.

Compressionnoun

(astronomy) The deviation of a heavenly body from a spherical form.

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Compressionnoun

an increase in the density of something

Compressionnoun

the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together;

the contraction of a gas on cooling

Compressionnoun

encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required

Compressionnoun

applying pressure