Decongestion

/ˌdiːkənˈdʒɛʃən/ noun

Definition

The process or result of relieving congestion; the state of being relieved of blockage or overcrowding.

Etymology

From decongest + -ion (noun suffix). This formal noun describes both the action and state of having congestion relieved.

Kelly Says

Urban planners use mathematical models to study decongestion—they found that adding a single fast lane sometimes makes traffic worse by creating new chokepoints downstream.

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