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depressurization

depressurization noun: the act, or an instance, of depressurizing; a reduction of atmospheric pressure within a chamber or space vehicle etc.

Noun

depressurization (usually uncountable, plural depressurizations)

  1. (usually) The act, or an instance, of depressurizing; a reduction of atmospheric pressure within a chamber or space vehicle etc.
    Antonyms:
    pressurization

Antonyms of depressurization

Forms of depressurization

pluraldepressurizations
alternative formdepressurisation

Origin of depressurization

From depressurize + -ation or de- + pressurization.

Questions about depressurization

What does depressurization mean?
Depressurization means the act, or an instance, of depressurizing; a reduction of atmospheric pressure within a chamber or space vehicle etc.
What part of speech is depressurization?
Depressurization is a noun.
What is the plural of depressurization?
The plural of depressurization is depressurizations.

Words near depressurization in the dictionary

  1. depressurise
  2. depressurised
  3. depressurises
  4. depressurising
  5. depressurizable
  6. depressurization
  7. depressurizations
  8. depressurize
  9. depressurized
  10. depressurizer
  11. depressurizers

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