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English noun: clipper | |||
| 1. | clipper (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 | limiter | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit | ||
| Domain category | electronics | ||
| 2. | clipper (artifact) a fast sailing ship used in former times | ||
| Synonyms | clipper ship | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sailing ship, sailing vessel | ||
| 3. | clipper (artifact) shears for cutting grass or shrubbery (often used in the plural) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | shears | ||
| 4. | clipper (artifact) scissors for cutting hair or finger nails (often used in the plural) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pair of scissors, scissors | ||
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