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EQUALISER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does equaliser mean? 

EQUALISER (noun)
  The noun EQUALISER has 2 senses:

1. electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortionplay

2. a weight that balances another weightplay

  Familiarity information: EQUALISER used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


EQUALISER (noun)


Sense 1

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

Meaning:

A weight that balances another weight

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

balance; counterbalance; counterpoise; counterweight; equaliser; equalizer

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 ((chemical analysis) a counterweight used in chemical analysis; consists of an empty container that counterbalances the weight of the container holding chemicals)

Derivation:

equalise (make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching)


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