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equaliser

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ˈiːkwəlaɪzər/

KK: /ˈiːkwəlaɪzər/

noun
Definition

A device or tool that makes things equal or balanced, often used in sound systems to adjust audio levels.


Example

The sound engineer used an equaliser to enhance the music's quality during the concert.


Conversation
Sloth A
Did you see how the new music app has an equaliser feature?
Sloth B
Yeah, I noticed that! It really helps customize the sound.
Sloth A
I love how I can adjust the bass and treble with the equaliser.
Sloth B
Same here! It makes a huge difference in the listening experience.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
balancer
adjuster
mediator
Antonyms
differentiator
divider
disparity
Root Explanation

Equaliser → It is formed from "aequalis" (meaning equal) and "-iser" (a suffix used to form agent nouns). The word "equaliser" refers to a device or person that makes things equal or adjusts them to a common standard.

Memory Tip

Think of 'equal' as making things the same, and '-iser' as someone or something that does this action. An equaliser is something that helps make things equal.

Visually Confused Words

No commonly confused words.

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