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dis·crim·i·na·tor

(dĭ-skrĭm′ə-nā′tər)

1. One that discriminates.

2. Electronics A device that converts a property of an input signal, such as frequency or phase, into an amplitude variation, depending on how the signal differs from a standard or reference signal.

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discriminator

(dɪˈskrɪmɪˌneɪtə)

1. (Electronics) an electronic circuit that converts a frequency or phase modulation into an amplitude modulation for subsequent demodulation

2. (Electronics) an electronic circuit that has an output voltage only when the amplitude of the input pulses exceeds a predetermined value

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discriminator - a person who (or that which) differentiates

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