Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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compressor | Yes | No | No | No |
compander | Yes | No | No | No |
compressor (noun) | compander (noun) |
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a mechanical device that compresses gasses | a system for improving the signal-to-noise ratio of a signal at a transmitter or recorder by first compressing the volume range of the signal and then restoring it to its original amplitude level at the receiving or reproducing apparatus. |
an electronic device that reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal. |