Equalizer

Quick meaning: Equalizer is a noun meaning One who makes equal; a balancer.

Meaning

One who makes equal; a balancer.

More Meanings

1. A device that balances various quantities.
2. (sports) A goal, run, point, etc. that equalizes the score.
3. (music, electronics) An electronic audio device for altering the frequencies of sound recordings.
4. A device, such as a bar, for operating two brakes, especially a pair of hub brakes for an automobile, with equal force.
5. Any device for equalizing the pull of electromagnets.
6. A conductor of low resistance joining the armature ends of the series field coils of dynamos connected in parallel.
7. A sliding panel to preserve the lateral stability of an aeroplane.

Example Sentences

Death is the great equalizer.

Familiar epithets for the revolver were equalizer, shootin' iron . . . smoke wagon.

Mariners scored a run in the seventh inning and the equaliser in the top of the ninth, after Braves’ starting pitcher Ashley Crump had dominated—throwing six scoreless innings for just two hits.

Several digital effects are supported by Deck, ranging from a digital equalizer, which lets you accentuate or attenuate certain frequencies, to a stereoizer, which processes a mono- phonic recording to simulate stereo.

Word Forms

• equalizers
• equaliser

Synonyms for equalizer

Depending on context, synonyms include balance, counterbalance, counterpoise, counterweight, equaliser.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include balance, counterbalance, counterpoise, equaliser, counterweight, balancer.

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