ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Compressor

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Compressor is a noun meaning A device that produces pressure, such as a gas compressor that produces pressurized gas.

Meaning

A device that produces pressure, such as a gas compressor that produces pressurized gas.

More Meanings

  1. A device that squeezes (compresses).
  2. (audio, sound engineering) A device that reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal.
  3. (anatomy) A muscle that compresses certain parts.
  4. (computing) A program or algorithm for compressing data.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include condenser, clamp, compression, compressional, compressive, expander.

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