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lim⋅it⋅er

[lim-i-ter]
–noun
1. a person or thing that limits.
2. Electronics. a device or circuit for limiting the amplitude of a radio, telephone, or recording signal to some predetermined level.

Origin:
1350–1400; limit + -er 1 ; r. ME limitour (see -or 2 )
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lim·it·er   (lĭm'ĭt-ər)   
n.  
  1. One that limits: a limiter of choices.

  2. Electronics A circuit that prevents the amplitude of a waveform from exceeding a specified value. Also called clipper.

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