equalizer

noun

equal·​iz·​er ˈē-kwə-ˌlī-zər How to pronounce equalizer (audio)
: one that equalizes: such as
a
: a score that ties a game
b
: an electronic device (as in a sound-reproducing system) used to adjust response to different audio frequencies

Examples of equalizer in a Sentence

He scored the equalizer in the 60th minute.
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In a world where almost half the global population still struggles with basic healthcare access, AI has the potential to be a great equalizer. Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 If fully resourced and inclusive in design, public education can be a great equalizer and a tool for ushering in a true multiracial democracy. Judith Browne Dianis, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025 Unfortunately, the Canucks couldn’t quite find the legal equalizer, dropping their first game back by a score of 3-1. Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025 But the performer invited to take on this onerous task nearly always agrees, because there is no platform like that one in this country—a great equalizer stage, a microcosm of all things sacred and profane. Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for equalizer

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of equalizer was in 1624

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“Equalizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equalizer. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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