equalizer

• Substantiv, das ein Gerät oder einen Faktor bezeichnet, das/der etwas ausgleicht oder reguliert, z. B. ein elektronisches Gerät zur Verringerung von Frequenzverzerrungen, ein Gegengewicht oder ein Tor, das ein Spiel ausgleicht.

A noun referring to a device or factor that balances or adjusts something, such as electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion, a weight that balances another weight, or a score that makes a match even.

1. Electronic deviceB2formaltechnical

   Electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion in audio signals.

   Equalizer

   • The sound engineer adjusted the equalizer to improve the audio quality.
   • Modern music players often have a built-in equalizer.
   • He used a graphic equalizer to balance the bass and treble.

2. Balancing weightC1formal

   A weight that balances another weight, often used in mechanical systems.

   Ausgleichsgewicht

   • The crane's equalizer ensured the load was evenly distributed.
   • Engineers installed an equalizer to stabilize the bridge structure.
   • The scale uses an equalizer to maintain balance.

   Synonymebalancecounterbalancecounterpoisecounterweight

3. Tying scoreB2informalsport

   A score that makes the match even, especially in sports.

   Ausgleichstreffer

   • The striker scored the equalizer in the final minute of the game.
   • Her goal was the equalizer that brought the team back into contention.
   • The match ended in a draw after the late equalizer.

   Synonymelevelerleveller