nnoun.artifact(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)Topic:electronics
Synset:limiter
Examples:- a limiter introduces amplitude distortion
Derivationally Related Form:limit
Hypernyms:circuit electric circuit electrical circuit
Inherited Hypernyms:limitercircuitelectrical devicedeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifacta fast sailing ship used in former timesSynset:clipper ship
Hypernyms:sailing ship sailing vessel
Inherited Hypernyms:clippersailing vesselvesselcraftvehicleconveyanceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifactshears for cutting grass or shrubbery (often used in the plural)Derivationally Related Form:clip
Hypernyms:shears
Inherited Hypernyms:clippershearsscissorscompound leverleverbarimplementinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:clippershearsscissorsedge toolcuttercutting implementtoolimplementinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifactscissors for cutting hair or finger nails (often used in the plural)Derivationally Related Form:clip
Hypernyms:pair of scissors scissors
Inherited Hypernyms:clipperscissorscompound leverleverbarimplementinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:clipperscissorsedge toolcuttercutting implementtoolimplementinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity