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compressor

noun

a mechanical device that compresses gasses

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Word length
10
Starts with
C
Ends with
R
Contains
OM
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. a mechanical device that compresses gasses

noun

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

    “{'source': 'https://en.wikipedia.org', 'text': '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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{'source': 'https://en.wikipedia.org', 'text': '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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