discriminator
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dis·crim·i·na·tor

noun \dis-ˈkri-mə-ˌnā-tər\

Definition of DISCRIMINATOR

: one that discriminates; especially : a circuit that can be adjusted to accept or reject signals of different characteristics (as amplitude or frequency)

First Known Use of DISCRIMINATOR

1828

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