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clipper - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'clipper' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Clipper [ n.]
- One who clips; specifically, one who clips off the edges of coin.
- A machine for clipping hair, esp. the hair of horses.
- A vessel with a sharp bow, built and rigged for fast sailing.

Meaning of 'clipper' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . clipper [ n]
Meaning (1):
- (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
Example in sentence:
  • a limiter introduces amplitude distortion

Nearby Words:

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