English noun: limiter | |||
1. | limiter (artifact) (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) | ||
Samples | A limiter introduces amplitude distortion. | ||
Synonyms | clipper | ||
Broader (hypernym) | circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit | ||
Domain category | electronics | ||