What does "decompaction" mean?

The act or process of making something less compact; often specifically the reversal of previous compaction

How do you pronounce "decompaction"?

Pronounced //diːkəmˈpækʃən//.

/diːkəmˈpækʃən/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

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The act or process of making something less compact; often specifically the reversal of previous compaction countable, uncountable
"As a result of decompaction, the permeability of low-porosity rocks may increase by several orders of magnitude."

"As a result of decompaction, the permeability of low-porosity rocks may increase by several orders of magnitude."

From de- + compaction.