01 Word definition

decompression

13 letters · 5 vowels · 8 consonants

Is DECOMPRESSION a word?

Yes. DECOMPRESSION is a 13-letter noun. restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DECOMPRESSION?

D-E-C-O-M-P-R-E-S-S-I-O-N

DECOMPRESSION contains 13 letters, begins with D, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display

2noun

  1. relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)

Synonyms
decompressing
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score20points
Words With Friends24points
Word length13letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DECOMPRESSION spelled?

D1E2C3O4M5P6R7E8S9S10I11O12N13
Starts withDECFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters10Repeats E, O, S
Vowel balance5 / 8Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell DECOMPRESSION?

DECOMPRESSION is spelled D-E-C-O-M-P-R-E-S-S-I-O-N. It contains 13 letters.