dynamiccompression
nounUK /daɪˈnæmɪk kəmˈprɛʃən/
US /daɪˈnæmɪk kəmˈprɛʃən/
Dynamic compression is when a computer or machine squeezes data or sound so it takes up less space while it is happening.
The video app uses dynamic compression to send movies quickly over the internet.
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2. In audio, it is a process that makes loud sounds quieter and soft sounds louder so the volume stays even.
The podcast host used dynamic compression so listeners could hear every word clearly.
3. In engineering, it is the squeezing of a gas or fluid while it is moving or changing.
The engine's dynamic compression helps it run smoothly at high speeds.
4. In computing, it is shrinking files or data as they are being sent or used, not all at once beforehand.
Dynamic compression saved storage space during the live backup.