"equalizer" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Dutch]

IPA: /ˈi(ː).kʋəˌlɑi̯.zər/, /ˈi(ː).kʋaːˌlɑi̯.zər/ Audio: Nl-equalizer.ogg Forms: equalizers [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from English equalizer. Etymology templates: {{bor|nl|en|equalizer}} English equalizer Head templates: {{nl-noun|m|-s|-}} equalizer m (plural equalizers)
  1. (music, electronics) equalizer (electronic audio device for altering the frequencies of sound recordings) Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Electronics, Music Synonyms: equaliser [colloquial]

Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-equalizer.ogg [Australia] Forms: equalizers [plural]
Etymology: equalize + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|equalize|er|id2=agent noun}} equalize + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} equalizer (plural equalizers)
  1. One who makes equal; a balancer. Translations (a balancer): изравнител (izravnitel) [masculine] (Bulgarian), балансир (balansir) (Bulgarian), vyrovnávač [masculine] (Czech), kompenzátor [masculine] (Czech), tasaaja (Finnish), баланси́р (balansír) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-equalizer-en-noun-RbtQglqc Disambiguation of 'a balancer': 93 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
  2. A device that balances various quantities. Translations (a device that balances quantities): tasain (Finnish), pūhōrite (Maori)
    Sense id: en-equalizer-en-noun-UykOROG9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 11 8 9 3 10 19 3 4 16 8 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 8 20 5 6 4 8 14 4 4 16 11 Disambiguation of 'a device that balances quantities': 1 41 1 13 24 15 2 0 0 2 0
  3. (sports) A goal, run, point, etc. that equalizes the score. Categories (topical): Sports Translations (a goal that equalizes the score): изравнителен гол (izravnitelen gol) [masculine] (Bulgarian), tasoitusmaali (Finnish), but égalisateur [masculine] (French), Ausgleich [masculine] (German), 同点ゴール (dōten gōru) (Japanese), 同点弾 (dōtendan) (Japanese), 동점골 (dongjeomgol) (Korean), gol de empate [masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-equalizer-en-noun-JAs6~Ymt Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports Disambiguation of 'a goal that equalizes the score': 4 4 62 3 1 5 6 1 2 9 1
  4. An electronic audio device for altering the frequencies of sound recordings. Translations (device for altering audio frequencies): еквилайзер (ekvilajzer) (Bulgarian), 均衡器 (jūnhéngqì) (Chinese Mandarin), ekvalizér [masculine] (Czech), equalizer [masculine] (Dutch), taajuuskorjain (Finnish), εξισωτής (exisotís) [masculine] (Greek), εκουαλάιζερ (ekoualáizer) [neuter] (Greek), イコライザー (ikoraizā) (Japanese), 이퀄라이저 (ikwollaijeo) (Korean), эквала́йзер (ekvalájzer) [masculine] (Russian), ecualizador (Spanish), еквала́йзер (ekvalájzer) [masculine] (Ukrainian)
    Sense id: en-equalizer-en-noun-QiPw3Ivm Disambiguation of 'device for altering audio frequencies': 3 20 2 27 13 20 6 1 1 4 2
  5. A device, such as a bar, for operating two brakes, especially a pair of hub brakes for an automobile, with equal force.
    Sense id: en-equalizer-en-noun-Mt0lp3dY
  6. Any device for equalizing the pull of electromagnets.
    Sense id: en-equalizer-en-noun-Y8CIyie2
  7. A conductor of low resistance joining the armature ends of the series field coils of dynamos connected in parallel.
    Sense id: en-equalizer-en-noun-g0g7Aqyv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 11 8 9 3 10 19 3 4 16 8
  8. A sliding panel to preserve the lateral stability of an aeroplane.
    Sense id: en-equalizer-en-noun-2lADQiv0
  9. (mathematics) A set of arguments where two or more functions have equal values; the solution set of an equation. Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-equalizer-en-noun-1vrA-0RZ Topics: mathematics, sciences
  10. (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. Categories (topical): Category theory
    Sense id: en-equalizer-en-noun-cTmrpFv4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 11 8 9 3 10 19 3 4 16 8 Topics: category-theory, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  11. (Canada, US, slang) A weapon, usually a blackjack or gun. Tags: Canada, US, slang
    Sense id: en-equalizer-en-noun-zjmvLIpx Categories (other): American English, Canadian English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: tying goal [sports, hobbies, lifestyle], equaliser Derived forms: equalizer knot

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      "roman": "balansír",
      "sense": "a balancer",
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      "word": "tasain"
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      "lang": "Maori",
      "sense": "a device that balances quantities",
      "word": "pūhōrite"
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      "lang": "Bulgarian",
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      "sense": "a goal that equalizes the score",
      "tags": [
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      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "a goal that equalizes the score",
      "word": "tasoitusmaali"
    },
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      "sense": "a goal that equalizes the score",
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      "sense": "a goal that equalizes the score",
      "tags": [
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      "word": "Ausgleich"
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      "sense": "a goal that equalizes the score",
      "word": "同点ゴール"
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      "code": "ja",
      "lang": "Japanese",
      "roman": "dōtendan",
      "sense": "a goal that equalizes the score",
      "word": "同点弾"
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      "roman": "dongjeomgol",
      "sense": "a goal that equalizes the score",
      "word": "동점골"
    },
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      "code": "pt",
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "sense": "a goal that equalizes the score",
      "tags": [
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      "word": "gol de empate"
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      "code": "bg",
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      "roman": "ekvilajzer",
      "sense": "device for altering audio frequencies",
      "word": "еквилайзер"
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      "code": "cmn",
      "lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
      "roman": "jūnhéngqì",
      "sense": "device for altering audio frequencies",
      "word": "均衡器"
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      "code": "cs",
      "lang": "Czech",
      "sense": "device for altering audio frequencies",
      "tags": [
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      "word": "ekvalizér"
    },
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      "tags": [
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      "word": "equalizer"
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      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "device for altering audio frequencies",
      "word": "taajuuskorjain"
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      "roman": "exisotís",
      "sense": "device for altering audio frequencies",
      "tags": [
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      "code": "el",
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      "sense": "device for altering audio frequencies",
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      "sense": "device for altering audio frequencies",
      "word": "イコライザー"
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      "sense": "device for altering audio frequencies",
      "word": "이퀄라이저"
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      "roman": "ekvalájzer",
      "sense": "device for altering audio frequencies",
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        "masculine"
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      "word": "эквала́йзер"
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      "code": "es",
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      "sense": "device for altering audio frequencies",
      "word": "ecualizador"
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      "code": "uk",
      "lang": "Ukrainian",
      "roman": "ekvalájzer",
      "sense": "device for altering audio frequencies",
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      "word": "еквала́йзер"
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}

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