Noun: compressor kum'pre-su(r)
- A mechanical device that compresses gasses
"The air compressor filled the tires quickly"
- An electronic device that reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal
"The signal entering a compressor is split, one copy sent to a variable-gain amplifier and the other to a side-chain where a circuit controlled by the signal level applies the required gain to an amplifier stage"
Derived forms: compressors
Type of: electronic device, mechanical device
Encyclopedia: Compressor