CLIPPER
Scrabble letter values: C3L1I1P3P3E1R1 = 13
Definition
- noun (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude. — synonyms: limiter
- noun a fast sailing ship used in former times. — synonyms: clipper_ship
- noun shears for cutting grass or shrubbery (often used in the plural).
- noun scissors for cutting hair or finger nails (often used in the plural).
Examples
- “used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)”
- “a limiter introduces amplitude distortion”