discriminator

dis·crim·i·na·tor

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-skrim-uh-ney-ter]
- /dɪˈskrɪm əˌneɪ tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-skrim-uh-ney-ter]
- /dɪˈskrɪm əˌneɪ tər/

Definitions of discriminator word

noun discriminator a person or thing that discriminates. 1
noun discriminator Electronics. a circuit in which the output is a function of some variation of an input signal from a fixed characteristic. 1
noun discriminator A characteristic that enables things, people, or classes to be distinguished from one another. 1
noun discriminator an electronic circuit that converts a frequency or phase modulation into an amplitude modulation for subsequent demodulation 0
noun discriminator an electronic circuit that has an output voltage only when the amplitude of the input pulses exceeds a predetermined value 0
noun discriminator one that discriminates 0

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Origin of discriminator

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

From Late Latin, dating back to 1820-30; See origin at discriminate, -tor

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Parts of speech for Discriminator

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discriminator popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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