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discriminator

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dis·crim·i·na·tor  (d-skrm-ntr)
n.
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.
discriminator [dɪˈskrɪmɪˌneɪtə]
n
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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Noun1.discriminator - a person who (or that which) differentiates
differentiator
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
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