discriminator
discriminator
Definition
dis·crimi·na·tor (di skrim′i nāt′ər)
noun
- one that discriminates
- Radio a circuit for demodulating frequency-modulated or phase-modulated carrier waves
discriminator
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- have: If they have identical discriminator, they may or may not be isomorphic.
- set: Setting the discriminator to a value that is consistent with the currently active union member does not affect the currently active member.
- use: Trigger logic and timing is derived using leading-edge discriminators in remotely controlled 16-channel VME modules.
Adjective modifier
- alleged: It was for Ms Webster to show that the alleged discriminator had treated her less favorably.
- good: The next best discriminator was a fixation disparity variable.
- key: Look for the ability to be able to apply the strategy to the situation identified as a key discriminator.
- strong: In addition, situational factors of urban/rural residency and degree of involvement with farming are also strong discriminators.
Modifies a noun
- output: Thus the sign of the discriminator output indicates whether the target is approaching or moving away.
- value: The discriminator value is set to a value consistent with the first named member of the union.
- level: Dark noise rates for both detectors were 0.12 counts cm -2 s -1 above a discriminator level of 0.05 times the peak detector gain.
- circuit: The change between 7½ and 3¾ ips is accomplished electronically by shifting the resonant frequency of the discriminator circuit.
Noun used with modifier
- level: However the relative discriminatory power of geodemographics and person and household level discriminators varies considerably from behavior to behavior.
- performance: Its two main performance discriminators are average packet download throughput and peak rate.
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