equalizer

== English == === Alternative forms === equaliser === Etymology === From equalize +‎ -er (nominal suffix: agent noun). === Pronunciation === enPR: ē′kwə-lī′zər (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈiː.kwəˌlaɪ.zə/ (General American, Canada, Scotland) IPA(key): /ˈi.kwəˌlaɪ.zəɹ/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈiː.kwəˌlɑe.zə/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈiː.kwəˌlaɪ.zɐ/ (India) IPA(key): /ˈiː.kwaˌlaj.zɜʳ/ Hyphenation: e‧qual‧iz‧er === Noun === equalizer (plural equalizers) One who makes equal; a balancer. A device that balances various quantities. (sports) A goal, run, point, etc. that equalizes the score. (music, electronics) An electronic audio device for altering the frequencies of sound recordings. A device, such as a bar, for operating two brakes, especially a pair of hub brakes for an automobile, with equal force. Any device for equalizing the pull of electromagnets. A conductor of low resistance joining the armature ends of the series field coils of dynamos connected in parallel. A sliding panel to preserve the lateral stability of an aeroplane. (mathematics) A set of arguments where two or more functions have equal values; the solution set of an equation. (category theory) A morphism whose codomain is the domain of a parallel pair of morphisms and which forms part of the limit of that parallel pair. Equivalently, a morphism which equalizes a parallel pair of morphisms in a limiting way, which is to say that any other morphism which equalizes that parallel pair factors through this limiting morphism; and moreover such factorization is unique. Hypernyms: monomorphism, pullback (Canada, US, slang) A weapon, usually a blackjack or gun. ==== Synonyms ==== (sports): tying goal ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == Dutch == === Alternative forms === equaliser (unofficial) === Etymology === Borrowed from English equalizer. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈi.kʋəˌlɑi̯.zər/, /ˈi.kʋaːˌlɑi̯.zər/, /ˈiː.kʋəˌlɑi̯.zər/, /ˈiː.kʋaːˌlɑi̯.zər/ Hyphenation: equa‧li‧zer === Noun === equalizer m (plural equalizers, no diminutive) (music, electronics) equalizer (device for altering audio frequencies)