Compressor

Compressor has several meanings:

A gas compressor is a mechanical device that takes in a gas and increases its pressure by squeezing a volume of it into a smaller volume. See refrigerator, electric motor.
A device or computer program that reduces the dynamic range of a signal. In audio production, a compressor is often applied to the final mix as part of the mastering process. See audio level compression.
Apple Computer distributes a DVD video compression software program named "Compressor." The professional-quality program is included with Apple's Final Cut Pro video editing software.

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Compressor

See also: Compressor, Apple Computer, Audio level compression, Audio mastering, DVD, Dynamic range, Electric motor, Final Cut Pro, Gas