equalizer

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Synonyms: equalize, equaliser, equalized, equalizes, equalise, equalised, equalizers, equalises, coequalizer

Antonyms: equalize, equaliser, equalized, equalizes, equalise, equalised, equalizers, equalises, coequalizer

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Noun

1. One who makes [[equal]]; a [[balancer]].
2. A device that balances various quantities.
3. {{lb|en|sports}} A goal, run, point, etc. that [[equalize]]s the score.
4. {{senseid|en|Q828419}} {{lb|en|music|electronics}} An electronic audio device for altering the [[frequencies]] of sound recordings.
5. A device, such as a bar, for operating two [[brake]]s, especially a pair of hub brakes for an [[automobile]], with equal force.
6. Any device for equalizing the [[pull]] of [[electromagnet]]s.
7. A [[conductor]] of low [[resistance]] joining the [[armature]] ends of the series field coils of [[dynamo]]s connected in parallel.
8. A sliding panel to preserve the [[lateral]] [[stability]] of an [[aeroplane]].
9. {{lb|en|math}} A [[set]] of [[argument]]s where two or more [[function]]s have equal values; the [[solution]] set of an [[equation]].
10. {{lb|en|category theory}} A [[morphism]] whose [[codomain]] is the [[domain]] of a parallel pair of morphisms and which forms part of the [[limit]] of that parallel pair. Equivalently, a morphism which [[equalize]]s a parallel pair of morphisms in a limiting way, which is to say that any other morphism which equalizes that parallel pair [[factor through|factors through]] this limiting morphism; and moreover such factorization is unique.
11. {{lb|en|North America|slang}} A weapon, usually a blackjack or gun.

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