scaler

noun — 5 senses

scaler

noun

Etymology From scale + -er.

1

An electronic circuit that aggregates many signals into one.

2

An electronic or computer system that adjusts the size of a signal or graphic to fit on a screen etc.

3

One who scales.

  • The explorer was renowned as a scaler of the world's tallest mountains.
4

A tool or device for scaling fish.

5

Dentistry, Medicine, Sciences A dentistry tool with two hooks.

Derived terms
autoscaler, high scaler, log scaler, prescaler
Related terms
rescaler

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