word
Decompression
Dee-kuh-MPREH-shuhn
/ˌdiːkʌˈmprɛʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
decompression
Dictionary meaning
Relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure).
Synonyms: decompressing
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