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companding
[ kuhm-pan-ding ]
/ kəmˈpæn dɪŋ /
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noun
a process in which the dynamic range of a signal is reduced for recording purposes and then expanded to its original value for reproduction or playback.
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Origin of companding
First recorded in 1965–70; compand(er) + -ing1
Words nearby companding
compact video disc, compadre, compages, compagnie, compander, companding, compañera, compañero, compañia, companion, companionable
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