ALL meanings of compressor
com·pres·sor
C c - countable noun compressor A compressor is a machine or part of a machine that squeezes gas or air and makes it take up less space. 3
- noun compressor any reciprocating or rotating device that compresses a gas 3
- noun compressor the part of a gas turbine that compresses the air before it enters the combustion chambers 3
- noun compressor any muscle that causes compression of any part or structure 3
- noun compressor a medical instrument for holding down a part of the body 3
- noun compressor an electronic device for reducing the variation in signal amplitude in a transmission system 3
- noun compressor a person or thing that compresses 3
- noun compressor a muscle that compresses a part 3
- noun compressor a machine, esp. a pump, for compressing air, gas, etc. 3
- noun compressor A compressor is a device for moving a gas. 3
- noun compressor The compressor of a gas turbine is the part that compresses the air before it enters the combustion chambers. 3
- noun compressor device for pressurizing air or gas 1
- noun compressor An instrument or device for compressing something. 1
- noun compressor a person or thing that compresses. 1
- noun compressor Anatomy. a muscle that compresses some part of the body. 1
- noun compressor Surgery. an instrument for compressing a part of the body. 1
- noun compressor a pump or other machine for reducing volume and increasing pressure of gases in order to condense the gases, drive pneumatically powered machinery, etc. 1
- noun compressor Electronics. a transducer that produces an output with a range of voltages whose ratio is smaller than that of the range of the input signal. Compare expander (def 2). 1
- noun compressor A device that produces pressure, such as a gas compressor that produces pressurized gas. 0
- noun compressor A device that squeezes (compresses). 0
- noun compressor (audio) A device that reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal. 0
- noun compressor (anatomy) A muscle that compresses certain parts. 0
- noun compressor (computing) A program or algorithm for compressing data. 0