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

Derived forms: equalizers

Type of: electronic equipment, score, weight

Encyclopedia: Equalizer