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Uncompressing

Description:

Uncompressing refers to the action of decompressing or expanding a compressed file or data, restoring it to its original size and format.

Senses:

1. Verb: The act of decompressing a file or data.
2. Noun: The process or result of decompression.

Sample Sentences:

• After downloading the ZIP file, you will need to uncompress it before accessing the contents.
• The image quality improved significantly as soon as the video player finished uncompressing the video file.
• Uncompressing large files can take some time, especially if the computer is older or has limited resources.

Usage:

Uncompressing is commonly used in computer systems, specifically when dealing with compressed files like ZIP, RAR, or GZIP. It is an essential step to access the content within these files.

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