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compressor

Pronunciation: [kəmˈprɛsər]

Word

Context: “mechanics”

(noun) a device that squeezes or compresses air or gas to make it denser or to increase its pressure. It's like a pump that helps move air, making it useful for tools or machines.

Example

The air compressor filled the tires of my bike quickly and easily.

Example

The compressor couldn't keep up with the demand, so we had to stop working.

Example

Can you show me how to use the compressor to inflate the soccer ball?

Context: “technology”

(noun) a program or tool used to reduce the size of files on a computer without losing important information. It makes things smaller so they can be shared more easily.

Example

I used a file compressor to reduce the size of my photos before sending them.

Example

The file compressor failed to make the video smaller, so it was still too large to upload.

Example

What type of file compressor do you recommend for images?

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