/ Dictionary / Index C companding: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: com•pand•ing Pronunciation: (kum-pan'ding), [key] — n. a process in which the dynamic range of a signal is reduced for recording purposes and then expanded to its original value for reproduction or playback. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. compander compañera Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language