limiter

Plural: limiters

Noun

• One that limits or imposes restrictions.
• (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)
  • "a limiter introduces amplitude distortion"
• That which limits or confines.
• A circuit that allows signals below a specified input threshold to pass unaffected while attenuating the peaks of stronger signals.
• A friar who had a license to beg within certain bounds.

Examples

• The limiter automatically put on the brakes to keep the machine from going too fast.
• The timer on his turn acted as a strict LIMITER for his Scrabble strategy.

Synonyms

clipper