ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Limiter

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Limiter is a noun meaning That which limits or confines.

Meaning

That which limits or confines.

More Meanings

  1. (electronics) A circuit that allows signals below a specified input threshold to pass unaffected while attenuating the peaks of stronger signals.
  2. (historical) A friar who had a license to beg within certain bounds.

Example Sentences

The limiter automatically put on the brakes to keep the machine from going too fast.

Word Forms

Synonyms for limiter

Depending on context, synonyms include clipper.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include clipper, limitation, constraining, control, overload, discriminator.

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