"decompaction" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /diːkəmˈpækʃən/ [UK] Forms: decompactions [plural]
Etymology: From de- + compaction. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|compaction}} de- + compaction Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} decompaction (countable and uncountable, plural decompactions)
  1. (chiefly in geology, biochemistry) The act or process of making something less compact; often specifically the reversal of previous compaction Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Biochemistry, Geology Related terms: decompact, decompactor Translations (the act of making something less compact): décompactage [masculine] (French)

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