Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

companding

/kəmˈpæn.dɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: com-pand-ing
IPA: /kəmˈpæn.dɪŋ/

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A process in which noise in a signal is reduced by selective compression and expansion

Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of compression + expanding.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

compandings (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

compander

Synonyms

compansion

Questions

How do you pronounce companding?: The recorded pronunciation is /kəmˈpæn.dɪŋ/.
What does companding mean?: A process in which noise in a signal is reduced by selective compression and expansion
Where does companding come from?: Blend of compression + expanding.

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