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Noun: equaliser  'ee-kwu,lI-zu(r)
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: equalizer)
  1. A score that makes the match even
    "His last-minute goal was the equaliser that forced the game into overtime";
    - equalizer
     
  2. Electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion
    "He adjusted the equaliser to boost the bass in his car stereo";
    - equalizer
     
  3. A weight that balances another weight
    "They added an equaliser to stabilize the machine";
    - counterweight, counterbalance, counterpoise, balance, equalizer

Derived forms: equalisers

Type of: electronic equipment, score, weight

Encyclopedia: Equaliser