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equalizer

equalizer

2 6.0
A device that changes high and low sounds to make music clearer
  • noun
  • /ˈiːkwəˌlaɪzər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ecualizador
  • The custom-made sound system included a powerful equalizer to adjust the audio output for different music genres.
  • a graphic equalizer
  • equalizer settings
  • equalizers and amplifiers

Examples

  • With the advanced equalizer, you can fine-tune the sound to enhance bass and treble frequencies as needed.

  • The custom-made sound system had twelve speakers and a twelve-band equalizer.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • I hope you brought the old equalizer.

    Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)

  • Do you have a decent equalizer?

    Ghost World (2001)

  • I've tried all the different equalizer settings on the phone; it's still not cutting it.

    Blog text (31)

  • The Nexus 7's Play Music app, however, does have built-in equalizers that you can adjust according to your tastes.

    Blog text (13)

  • To achieve clear sound quality, it is essential to set the equalizer properly before playing your favorite tracks.

How Balanced

equalizer
  • Specialized
2 6.0
fader
  • Specialized
2 4.4

Surface Forms

equalizer singular
equalizers plural

Morphology

equalizer = equalize (transparent) = equal + ize + er

The audio device meaning is an instrument sense of the verb 'equalize' (to adjust levels to make them equal), so the derivation is direct.

Etymology

Equalizer begins with equal, meaning 'even' or 'the same'. In audio, an equalizer 'evens out' different sound tones so the music is balanced, which is why the device has this name.