equalizer

noun

equal·​iz·​er ˈē-kwə-ˌlī-zər How to pronounce equalizer (audio)
: one that equalizes: such as
a
: a score that ties a game
b
: an electronic device (as in a sound-reproducing system) used to adjust response to different audio frequencies

Examples of equalizer in a Sentence

He scored the equalizer in the 60th minute.
Recent Examples on the Web But with the Galaxy playing with 10 men, the Quakes could not find the equalizer as they were sent to their fourth straight loss. Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2024 There were chances for both teams after the equalizer but neither side was able to add the finishing touch to the good opportunities that were fashioned. Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for equalizer 

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Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of equalizer was in 1792

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“Equalizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equalizer. Accessed 4 May. 2024.

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