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discriminator

dis·crim·i·na·tor [ diss krímmə nàytər ] (plural dis·crim·i·na·tors)


noun 
Definition:
 
device that converts signals: a device or circuit that translates phase or frequency variations into amplitude variations in a modulated signal such as a radio signal, used to select signals with specific characteristics

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