Compressor vs. Supercharger

Compressornoun

A device that produces pressure, such as a gas compressor that produces pressurized gas.

Compressornoun

A device that squeezes (compresses).

Compressornoun

An instrument for compressing an artery (especially the femoral artery) or other part.

Compressornoun

An apparatus for confining or flattening between glass plates an object to be examined with the microscope; a compressorium.

Compressornoun

A machine for compressing gases, especially an air compressor.

Compressornoun

(audio) A device that reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal.

Compressornoun

(anatomy) A muscle that compresses certain parts.

Compressornoun

(computing) A program or algorithm for compressing data.

Compressornoun

Anything which serves to compress

Compressornoun

a mechanical device that compresses gasses

Compressor

A compressor is a mechanical device that increases the pressure of a gas by reducing its volume. An air compressor is a specific type of gas compressor.

Superchargernoun

An inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle), normally powered from the crankshaft.

Superchargernoun

compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine

Supercharger

A supercharger is an air compressor that increases the pressure or density of air supplied to an internal combustion engine. This gives each intake cycle of the engine more oxygen, letting it burn more fuel and do more work, thus increasing the power output.