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compression-focused

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/kəmˈprɛʃən ˈfoʊkəst/

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/kəmˈprɛʃən ˈfəʊkəst/

emphasizing compression

Etymology
Etymology Information

'compression-focused' originates from the combination of 'compression' and 'focused', where 'compression' comes from Latin 'compressio', meaning 'a pressing together', and 'focused' from Latin 'focus', meaning 'hearth' or 'center'.

Historical Evolution

'compression' evolved from the Latin 'compressio' through Old French 'compression', and 'focused' from Latin 'focus', eventually becoming the modern English word 'focused'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'compression' meant 'a pressing together', and 'focused' meant 'centered on a point', evolving into the current meaning of 'emphasizing compression'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

concentrated on or emphasizing the act of compressing or reducing in size or volume.

The new software is compression-focused, allowing for smaller file sizes.

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Last updated: 2025/01/16 02:32