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LIMITER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
Example:
a limiter introduces amplitude distortion
Synonyms:
clipper; limiter
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("limiter" is a kind of...):
circuit; electric circuit; electrical circuit (an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow)
Domain category:
electronics (the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices)
Derivation:
limit (place limits on (extent or amount or access))
