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

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