uncompressed

/ˌʌn.kəmˈprest/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌn.kəmˈprest/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-kəm-ˈprest/ (ame, mw)

uncompressed — adjective

  • uncompressedpositive
  • more uncompressedcomparative
  • most uncompressedsuperlative

1. left at its full size or natural volume instead of being squeezed into less spac

1.形容詞B2
釋義

left at its full size or natural volume instead of being squeezed into less space.

例句

Layla stored the wool blanket uncompressed so it would stay soft and warm.

keep fabric uncompressed to preserve loft

The florist shipped the dried moss uncompressed in a wide cardboard box.

同義詞
  • unpressed

    closer to physical pressure; less common for packaging or storage

  • loose

    suggests not being tightly held together, not necessarily kept at original volume

  • full-size

    focuses on dimensions rather than whether something was squeezed

反義詞
  • compressed

    made smaller by squeezing or pressing

  • compacted

    more formal; often used for soil, waste, or powder

文法句型

uncompressed + noun

keep something uncompressed

用法筆記

Often used for soft or bulky materials that lose shape when pressed, such as blankets, wool, filling, or plant matter. It commonly appears after verbs like 'keep', 'store', or 'ship' when the speaker wants to preserve volume.

常見錯誤

❌Keep the blanket without compressed in the closet.
✅Keep the blanket uncompressed in the closet.
💡Use the adjective 'uncompressed' directly after verbs like 'keep' or 'store'.

2. stored as a digital file in its original size, without software reducing the amo

2.形容詞C1
釋義

stored as a digital file in its original size, without software reducing the amount of space it uses.

例句

Renata emailed the uncompressed photo, and the attachment nearly filled her inbox.

attributive: uncompressed + photo/file

The editor asked Mira for an uncompressed audio file before the final mix.

同義詞
  • raw

    often used for camera images or sensor data, not every file type

  • full-size

    more general and less technical; stresses the large file size

  • lossless

    related but different; a lossless file may still be compressed

反義詞
  • compressed

    reduced in file size by a compression process

  • lossy

    compressed in a way that throws away some data

文法句型

uncompressed + file/image/audio/video

save or send something uncompressed

用法筆記

Used mainly with images, audio, video, and other media files during editing or archiving. Distinguish it from 'lossless': an uncompressed file has no compression at all, while a lossless file may be compressed but still fully recoverable.

常見錯誤

❌This MP3 is uncompressed, so it sounds better.
✅This WAV file is uncompressed, so it stays at full size.
💡MP3 files are compressed; 'uncompressed' is used for formats with no compression at all.