equalizer

ˈikwəˌlaɪzər

Definition of equalizer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

fairness

person or thing making things equal

The equalizer ensured both sides were balanced.

balancer

leveler

sports

goal or point that levels the score

He scored the equalizer in the last minute.

balancer

equaliser

leveler

audio

TECH.

device that adjusts balance of audio frequencies

TECH.

He adjusted the equalizer to enhance the bass in the music.

adjuster

balancer

regulator

self-defense

Dated

weapon, usually a gun

Dated

He carried an equalizer for protection.

firearm

heater

piece

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device that adjusts balance of audio frequencies

Expressions with equalizer

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death is the great equalizer

exp.

death makes everyone equal regardless of status or wealth

No matter how rich you are, death is the great equalizer.

score the equalizer

make a goal or point that ties the score

He scored the equalizer in the last minute.

graphic equalizer

audio device that adjusts frequency levels

He adjusted the graphic equalizer to enhance the bass in the song.

Origin of equalizer

Latin, aequalis (equal) + -izer (agent noun)

Examples of equalizer in a sentence

Technology can be a great equalizer in education.
The team celebrated after scoring the equalizer.
Fans cheered wildly when the equalizer was made.
The equalizer improved the sound quality of the concert.
She used the equalizer to balance the audio levels.
The detective found an equalizer hidden in the drawer.

In the movie, the hero used an equalizer to save the day.

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French:égaliseur, égalisation, ...
German:Gleichmacher, Ausgleichstor, ...
Italian:equalizzatore, gol del pareggio, ...
Spanish:igualador, gol del empate, ...
Portuguese:equalizador, golo do empate, ...
Chinese:平衡器, 扳平球, ...
Japanese:調整者, 同点ゴール, ...
Arabic:مُسَاوٍ, هدف التعادل, ...
Hebrew:מְאַזֵּן, שַׁעַר הַשִּׁוְיוֹן, ...
Russian:уравнитель, гол, сравнявший счет, ...
Ukrainian:зрівнювач, гол, що зрівнює рахунок, ...
Hindi:संतुलक, बराबरी का गोल, ...
Bengali:সমতাসাধক, সমতাসূচক গোল, ...
Catalan:anivellador, gol de l'empat, ...
Czech:vyrovnávač, vyrovnávací gól, ...
Danish:udligner, udligning, ...
Dutch:gelijkmaker, equalizer, ...
Greek:εξισορροπητής, γκολ ισοφάρισης, ...
Hungarian:kiegyenlítő, egyenlítő gól, ...
Khmer:អ្នកធ្វើឱ្យស្មើគ្នា, គ្រាប់តាមស្មើ, ...
Korean:평형자, 동점골, ...
Persian:برابرکننده, گل تساوی, ...
Polish:wyrównywacz, wyrównujący gol, ...
Portuguese (BR):equalizador, gol de empate, ...
Romanian:egalizator, gol egalizator, ...
Swedish:utjämnare, kvitteringsmål, ...
Thai:ตัวปรับสมดุล, ประตูตีเสมอ, ...
Turkish:eşitleyici, eşitlik golü, ...
Vietnamese:yếu tố cân bằng, bàn gỡ hòa, ...

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