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.
Recent Examples on the Web Sure enough, Palmer’s 73rd-minute equalizer was teed up by a smart touch from Bellingham following a weaving run from Saka. Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 15 July 2024 Despite playing with a man advantage for the entirety of the second half, however, Uruguay was unable to find the equalizer and Colombia walked away with the victory. Rudy Chinchilla, NBC News, 11 July 2024 Now England had no choice but to attack – something that hasn’t come easy for Southgate’s side in Germany – and found the equalizer just 10 minutes later. Matias Grez, CNN, 10 July 2024 Bellingham’s incredible equalizer was struck with just 86 seconds of stoppage time remaining in the round-of-16 knockout stage, ensuring 30 minutes of extra time to complete the game. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for equalizer 

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Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of equalizer was in 1792

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“Equalizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equalizer. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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