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compressor

/kəmˈpɹɛ.sə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.38 in modern English

Syllables
com-pres-sor
IPA
/kəmˈpɹɛ.sə(ɹ)/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device that produces pressure, such as a gas compressor that produces pressurized gas.

noun

A device that squeezes (compresses).

noun

A device that squeezes (compresses).

noun

A device that squeezes (compresses).

noun

A device that reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal.

noun

A muscle that compresses certain parts.

noun

A program or algorithm for compressing data.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From compress + -or, or from New Latin compressor.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

compressors (plural)

Derived Forms

compander compandor compressorless microcompressor supercompressor thermocompressor turbocompressor

Frequently Paired Words

pressure

Rhymes With

professor lesser successor dresser aggressor suppressor assessor presser oppressor messer possessor stressor

Questions

How do you pronounce compressor?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəmˈpɹɛ.sə(ɹ)/.
What does compressor mean?
A device that produces pressure, such as a gas compressor that produces pressurized gas.
Where does compressor come from?
From compress + -or, or from New Latin compressor.

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