companding

[ kuh m-pan-ding ]

/ kəmˈpæn dɪŋ /

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.

Nearby words

compactor,
compadre,
compages,
compagnie,
compander,
companion,
companion animal,
companion artery to sciatic nerve,
companion cell,
companion ladder

Origin of companding

First recorded in 1965–70; compand(er) + -ing¹