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unpacking

/ˈʌnpækɪŋ/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does unpacking mean?

noun, verb

The act of removing the covering or wrapping from something, or the process of explaining or interpreting something in detail. In computing, the process of loading data from a compressed or encoded format into a usable form.

Example

"The team spent hours on unpacking the boxes after the move."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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