"decompactor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: decompactors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} decompactor (plural decompactors)
  1. A mechanical device that makes something less compact.
    Sense id: en-decompactor-en-noun-pLQbhg4y
  2. (computing) A program or algorithm for decompressing data. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-decompactor-en-noun-aooWpMPH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 89 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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