limiter Meaning, Definition & Usage

  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)
    clipper.
    • a limiter introduces amplitude distortion

WordNet

Lim"it*er noun
Definitions
  1. One who, or that which, limits.
  2. A friar licensed to beg within certain bounds, or whose duty was limited to a certain district. Formerly written also limitour. Chaucer.
    A limitour of the Gray Friars, in the time of his limitation, preached many times, and had one sermon at all times. Latimer.

Webster 1913