Associations to the word «Limiter»

Wiktionary

LIMITER, noun. That which limits.

Dictionary definition

LIMITER, noun. (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); "a limiter introduces amplitude distortion".

Wise words

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