Advertisement
Advertisement
compressed speech
noun
- speech reproduced on tape at a faster rate than originally spoken, but without loss of intelligibility, by being filtered through a mechanism that deletes very small segments of the original signal at random intervals.
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of compressed speech1
First recorded in 1965–70
Discover More
Example Sentences
During the latter part of his life there was a return of his early fault of quick, nervous, compressed speech.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Word of the Day
[pet-ri-kawr]
Meaning and examplesStart each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse