compressor
A device that produces pressure, such as a gas compressor that produces pressurized gas.
Other meanings
A device that squeezes (compresses).
An instrument for compressing an artery (especially the femoral artery) or other part.
A kind of
- mechanical device
Kinds of compressor
- supercharger
Related words
- compander
- compandor
- compressorless
- microcompressor
- supercompressor
- thermocompressor
- turbocompressor
Word history
From New Latin "compressor".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “compressor” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.