compressor.
A device that produces pressure, such as a gas compressor that produces pressurized gas.
Meaning & usage
A device that produces pressure, such as a gas compressor that produces pressurized gas.
A device that squeezes (compresses). An instrument for compressing an artery (especially the femoral artery) or other part.
A device that squeezes (compresses). An apparatus for confining or flattening between glass plates an object to be examined with the microscope; a compressorium.
A device that squeezes (compresses). A machine for compressing gases, especially an air compressor.
A device that reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal.
A muscle that compresses certain parts.
A program or algorithm for compressing data.
Where this word comes from
From compress + -or, or from New Latin compressor.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.