compressor
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compressor
- /kəmˈpɹɛ.sə(ɹ)/
Rhymes with -ɛsə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
From compress + -or, or from New Latin compressor.
noun compressors
- A device that produces pressure, such as a gas compressor that produces pressurized gas.
- An instrument for compressing an artery (especially the femoral artery) or other part.
- An apparatus for confining or flattening between glass plates an object to be examined with the microscope; a compressorium.
- A machine for compressing gases, especially an air compressor. The compressor is mounted adjacent to the fuel tank and provides compressed air for operating the locomotive brakes, control gear, sanders and warning horns.
- A device that reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal.
- A muscle that compresses certain parts.
- A program or algorithm for compressing data.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: condenser, clamp, compression, compressional, compressive, expander, equalizer, downsizing, suppression, then, compressing, booster, supercharger, turbocharger, blower, pressurizer
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noun device that produces pressure
| Español | compresor |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 圧縮機 asshuku ki, コンプレッサー kompuressā |
| Português | compressor |
| Français | compresseur |
| Deutsch | Kompressor |
| Italiano | compressore |
| Ελληνικά | αεροσυμπιεστής aerosympiestís |
| Română | compresor |
| Русский | компре́ссор kompréssor |
noun device that reduces the range of an audio signal
| Español | compresor |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | コンプレッサー kompuressā |
| Français | compresseur |
noun computing: program or algorithm for compressing data
| Español | compresor |
|---|
Talk about this word "compressor." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/compressor. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. compressor. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/compressor "compressor." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/compressor.Cite this
@misc{compressor_2026,
title = {compressor},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/compressor},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
