doubler
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9.0
An electronic device that makes a signal have twice the voltage or frequency
- noun
- /ˈdaʊblər/
- Specialized
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duplicador
- A 500 mm lens with a doubler was not enough to fill the frame with the mother and three cubs.
- clock doubler
Examples
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Here you can actually see that the card has mounts for PWM doubler chips, but they're unoccupied.
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These are some of the smartest doubler chips you can get.
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The line doubler improved the quality of the video signal by enhancing the resolution.
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This new doubler is essential for generating high-frequency signals in radio communication.
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He installed a voltage doubler to ensure that his devices received the correct power supply.
Compounds
sound doubler
- Specialized
8.2
A device that makes voices or music sound fuller by copying the original sound
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Etymology
Doubler comes from the common word double, which traces back to the old Latin duplus meaning 'two'. In electronics a doubler simply makes a signal 'two times' bigger, so it raises the voltage or frequency.