Compression Definition & Meaning

compression
noun
  1. an increase in the density of something
  2. the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together; "the contraction of a gas on cooling"
  3. encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required
  4. applying pressure

"Compression" in song lyrics

See how compression is used in real songs:

  • "You witness landscapes of lyrics at a helio-optic compression"
    Analog Brothers — Analog Brothers Intro
  • "Hit him with the beat for the answer, with extra compression"
    GZA f/ Killah Priest, Masta Killa, Njeri — 1112
  • "Another session, mixing songs together with compression"
    The Rodentz f/ Knickolist Knowledge — Eat 2 Live

Usage tips for "compression"

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