noun
compressor
noun
1
A machine that increases the pressure of a gas, such as air, by reducing its volume.
"The air compressor powers the pneumatic tools in the workshop."
2
(audio) A device or software that reduces the volume difference between the loudest and quietest parts of a sound.
"The producer added a compressor to smooth out the vocal track."
How to Use Compressor
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA machine or tool (mechanical or digital) that squeezes something, whether gas or sound, into a more controlled form.
Common pairings
air compressor
audio compressor
Word Forms
compressors plural
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Etymology
From "compress" + the agent suffix "-or."