exciter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who or that which excites.
  2. The electronic oscillator that generates the carrier signal for a transmitter.
  3. An audio signal processing technique used to enhance a signal by dynamic equalization, phase manipulation, harmonic synthesis of (usually) high frequency signals, and through the addition of subtle harmonic distortion.

Word forms

exciter exciters

Etymology

From excite + -er.

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