| 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 | ||