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companding

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[kuhm-pan-ding] / kəmˈpæn dɪŋ /

noun

  1. 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.

Etymology

Origin of companding

First recorded in 1965–70; compand(er) + -ing 1

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