clipper
noun
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Sense 1 noun
(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
Types & categories
- circuit hypernym
Related & opposite
- throttle derivation
- electronics domain topic
Sense 2 noun
a fast sailing ship used in former times
Types & categories
- sailing vessel hypernym
Sense 3 noun
shears for cutting grass or shrubbery (often used in the plural)
Types & categories
- shears hypernym
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Sense 4 noun
scissors for cutting hair or finger nails (often used in the plural)
Types & categories
- scissors hypernym
Related & opposite
- clip derivation
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | throttle |
| 1 | domain topic | Related & opposite | electronics |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | circuit |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | sailing vessel |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | prune |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | clip |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | shears |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | clip |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | scissors |