unarchiver
Compression reversal tool
An unarchiver is software that extracts files from compressed archives—ZIP files, RAR files, and similar formats.
The term is most common on macOS, where The Unarchiver is a popular utility.
To unarchive is to reverse the archiving process, restoring bundled files to their original form: I used an unarchiver to extract the downloaded folder.
extraction
Concentrated derived substance
- unpackRemove contents from container
- unzipOpen toothed fastener
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- inflateFill with gas
expand · open · unzipper · decompression · contents · files · folder · reveal
formats
Toothed sliding fastener
recovery
Returning something to condition
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- salvageRecovering damaged goods
- reconstructBuild again from remains
- reclaimTake back possession
extract
Concentrated derived substance
- unpackRemove contents from container
- unzipOpen toothed fastener
- decompressRelease stored pressure
inflate · expand · open · unzipper · decompression · contents · files · folder · reveal · access
zip
Toothed sliding fastener
WinRAR
Archive creation program
- WinZipFile compression utility
restoration
Returning something to condition
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- salvageRecovering damaged goods
- reconstructBuild again from remains