Definitions

1. noun

A device or circuit that balances the impedance of an electrical circuit, especially one that is used to match the impedance of a load to the impedance of a signal source.

“The engineer adjusted the equaliser to match the impedance of the amplifier to the speaker.”

2. noun

A device or software that corrects for differences in brightness or colour between images or displays.

“The photographer used an equaliser to balance the exposure of the two images.”

3. noun

A device or system that equalises the flow of fluid or gas in a pipe or duct.

“The equaliser was used to regulate the flow of water in the irrigation system.”

4. verb

To balance or adjust the impedance of an electrical circuit, or to correct for differences in brightness or colour between images or displays.

“The engineer equalised the impedance of the circuit to improve the sound quality.”

5. verb

To make or become equal or balanced.

“The two sides of the argument were equalised after the compromise was reached.”