Dictionary Check: compressor

"compressor" is a valid word!

Scrabble 16 points
Words with Friends 19 points

Definition

noun

a mechanical device that compresses gasses

noun

an electronic device that reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal.

Example: "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."

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