decompressing
Letting off steam
Decompressing is the process of returning to normal pressure or releasing built-up tension.
Divers decompress gradually to avoid the bends.
Compressed digital files decompress when opened.
Most commonly, decompressing means unwinding after stress: I spent the weekend decompressing after finals.
The word suggests a necessary period of recovery before resuming normal activity.
Open toothed fastener
- extractConcentrated derived substance
- inflateFill with gas
- archiveStored historical records
- filesStored data collections
tar · gzip · uncompress · unpack · extraction · folder · data · iso
Release accumulated tension
- destressRelieve mental tension
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
- downtimePeriod of non-operation
- rechargeRestore electrical capacity
exhale · leisure · respite · calm · rest · detox · retreat · sabbatical
Upward movement
- bendsCurves or yields
- nitrogenElement seven, colorless gas
- scubaPortable underwater breathing gear
- hyperbaricAbove atmospheric pressure
chamber · saturation · surfacing · altitude · nitrox · helium · oxygen · barotrauma
Systematic operation on data
- debriefingQuestioning following an operation
- ventingReleasing emotion verbally
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- journalingRegular personal writing practice
mindfulness · meditation · healing · recovery · trauma · support · wellness · self-care
unzip
Open toothed fastener
files · tar · gzip · uncompress · unpack · extraction · folder · data · iso · jar
unwind
Release accumulated tension
recharge · exhale · leisure · respite · calm · rest · detox · retreat · sabbatical · timeout
ascent
Upward movement
hyperbaric · chamber · saturation · surfacing · altitude · nitrox · helium · oxygen · barotrauma
processing
Systematic operation on data
- debriefingQuestioning following an operation
- ventingReleasing emotion verbally
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
journaling · mindfulness · meditation · healing · recovery · trauma · support · wellness · self-care · burnout
- leisurerecreation, pastimes, downtime, free time, relaxation
- relaxationrelax, naps, break, rest, calm
- idlenessdoing nothing, idling, loafing, lounging, lazing
- statusespending, active, approved, inactive, completed
- stress reliefrelaxation, deep breathing, stress relief, deep breaths, meditation
- cools downresting, chilling, unwinding, calming, relaxing
decompressingcompressing
Forcing into less space
compacting · pressurizing · compress · squeezing · crushing
decompressingstressing
Emphasizing or feeling anxious
winding up · stressing out · worrying · fretting · pressuring
- decompression sicknessGas bubbles from pressure change
- explosive decompressionSudden violent pressure equalization
- decompression chambersSealed rooms normalizing body pressure
- rapid decompressionSwift atmospheric pressure loss