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compressor

/kəmˈprɛs.ə/

/kəmˈprɛsɚ/

compressornoun

compressors

/kəmˈprɛs.ə/

/kəmˈprɛsɚ/

Translations

The mechanic used a compressor to inflate the tires.

Механик использовал компрессор, чтобы накачать шины.

Additional translations

Definitions

A machine or device that compresses air or gas to increase its pressure.

The mechanic used a compressor to inflate the car tires quickly.

A device used in audio processing to reduce the dynamic range of a sound signal.

The sound engineer adjusted the compressor to ensure the vocals were clear and consistent.

A software program or algorithm that reduces the size of digital data by eliminating redundancy.

The developer ran the files through a compressor to minimize download times.

Synonyms

compressing machine

compressor pump

air compressor

compressoradjective

/kəmˈprɛsə/

/kəmˈprɛsɚ/

Used attributively before another noun to describe something related to or functioning as a compressor.

Definitions

Relating to or designed for compressing; functioning as a compressor.

The technician replaced the faulty compressor pump with a new unit.