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compressor.

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

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kəmˈpɹɛ.sə(ɹ)/
  1. A device that produces pressure, such as a gas compressor that produces pressurized gas.

  2. A device that squeezes (compresses). An instrument for compressing an artery (especially the femoral artery) or other part.

  3. A device that squeezes (compresses). An apparatus for confining or flattening between glass plates an object to be examined with the microscope; a compressorium.

  4. A device that squeezes (compresses). A machine for compressing gases, especially an air compressor.

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

  6. A muscle that compresses certain parts.

  7. 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.