limiter 1
noundomain: artefact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
Definition
(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)
Examples
- 1.a limiter introduces amplitude distortion
Synonyms
- clipper 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)


