Definition

A device that increases the frequency or voltage of a signal to twice its original value.

Example

The engineer used a doubler to enhance the signal strength in the circuit.

Conversation

Have you ever used a doubler in your projects?

Yeah, I used one to boost the signal for my radio.

That's cool! Did it really make a difference?

Absolutely, it improved the clarity a lot.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Doubler → It is formed from "double" (from Old French *dobler*, meaning to make double or to fold) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A doubler is a person or thing that makes something double or increases it.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'makes something double' — that's what a doubler does.

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