limiter
li·mi·ter
noun
1.
(electronics) an 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”
Origin
From limit + -er.
Phrases
- brick-wall limiter
- rate limiter
- speed limiter
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