limiter

Noun
Synonyms: clipper

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. (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”Synonyms: clipper
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Limiter \Lim"it*er\ (l[i^]m"[i^]t*[~e]r), n.

1.One who, or that which, limits. [1913 Webster]

2.A friar licensed to beg within certain bounds, or whose duty was limited to a certain district. [Formerly written also limitour.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

A limitour of the Gray Friars, in the time of his limitation, preached many times, and had but one sermon at all times.— Latimer.[1913 Webster]
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