limiter en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English limit Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English limiter From limit + -er.
Meanings
-
That which limits or confines.
The limiter automatically put on the brakes to keep the machine from going too fast.
- A circuit that allows signals below a specified input threshold to pass unaffected while attenuating the peaks of stronger signals.
- (historical) A friar who had a license to beg within certain bounds.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| limiters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |