Descomp

Descomp is a term used primarily as informal shorthand in several languages, notably Spanish and Portuguese, to denote decompilation or decomposition, as well as to abbreviate terms in other contexts. It is not a standardized term with a single, universally accepted definition, and its meaning depends on context, region, and community.

In computing, descomp is commonly encountered as an informal abbreviation for descompilar, the process of transforming compiled code back into a higher-level representation. In programming discussions, questions, or learner notes, "descomp" can appear as both a verb (to descompilar) and a noun (a descompilation).

In medical contexts, "descomp" is sometimes used as an abbreviation for descompensación or descompensado in notes written in Spanish or Portuguese, signaling a deterioration of a patient’s compensatory mechanisms or acute decompensation. Because such abbreviations vary by locale, the exact meaning should be inferred from surrounding clinical text.

In other fields, descomp may appear as an informal shorthand for related terms like decomposition in philosophy, biology, or linguistics, though this usage is less standardized.

The term is primarily lexical in informal or domain-specific settings and does not replace formal terminology in professional standards or documentation. See also decompilation, decomposition, descompensación.