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EQUALISER

• EQUALISER (noun)
The noun EQUALISER has 2 senses:

1. electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion
2. a weight that balances another weight

Familiarity information: EQUALISER used as a noun is rare.

• EQUALISER (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

equaliser; equalizer

Hypernyms ("equaliser" is a kind of...):

electronic equipment (equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor))

Sense 2

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Meaning:

A weight that balances another weight

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

counterbalance; counterpoise; counterweight; equaliser; equalizer; balance

Hypernyms ("equaliser" is a kind of...):

weight (an artifact that is heavy)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "equaliser"):

sash weight (a counterweight for a sliding sash)

tare (counterweight consisting of an empty container that is used as a counterbalance to obtain net weight)

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