SCALER

scaler

(noun) an electronic pulse counter used to count pulses that occur too rapidly to be recorded individually

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

scaler (plural scalers)

An electronic circuit that aggregates many signals into one.

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

One who scales.

A tool or device for scaling fish.

Anagrams

• Casler, Clares, carles, clears, lacers, sarcel, sarcle, sclera

Source: Wiktionary


Scal"er, n.

Definition: One who, or that which, scales; specifically, a dentist's instrument for removing tartar from the teeth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

15 April 2025

DOOMED

(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott


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