compressor

noun
UK: /kəmˈpres.ər/
US: /kəmˈpres.ɚ/

  1. A machine that presses gas into a smaller space.

    1. The air compressor made a lot of noise in the garage.
    2. The mechanic checked the car's air conditioning compressor for leaks.

  2. A device or software that reduces the size of a digital file.

    1. I used a compressor to make the video file smaller for emailing.
    2. Audio engineers often use a compressor to control the dynamic range of recordings.

Synonyms

condenser
compressor verb

  1. To reduce the size of a file using special software.

    1. We need to compressor the images before uploading them.
    2. Before sharing the document, I will compressor it to save storage space.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "compressor" in English means: A machine that presses gas into a smaller space., A device or software that reduces the size of a digital file..

The phonetic transcription of "compressor" is /kəmˈpres.ər/ in British English and /kəmˈpres.ɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "compressor": condenser.

Example usage of "compressor": "The air compressor made a lot of noise in the garage.". More examples on the page.