compand

com pand |kəmˈpand kəmˈpænd | ▶verb [ with obj. ] reduce the signal-to-noise ratio of (a signal ) using a compander. ORIGIN 1950s: back-formation from compander .

compander

com pand er |kəmˈpandər kəmˈpændər |(also compandor ) ▶noun a device that improves the signal-to-noise ratio of an electrical signal by compressing the range of amplitudes of the signal before transmission, and then expanding it on reproduction or reception. ORIGIN 1930s: blend of compressor and expander (see expand ).

compand

compand |kəmˈpand | ▶verb [ with obj. ] reduce the signal-to-noise ratio of (a signal ) using a compander. ORIGIN 1950s: back-formation from compander .

compander

compander |kəmˈpandə |(also compandor ) ▶noun a device that improves the signal-to-noise ratio of an electrical signal by compressing the range of amplitudes of the signal before transmission, and then expanding it on reproduction or reception. ORIGIN 1930s: blend of compressor and expander (see expand ).