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Discriminators

Noun:

1. A person or thing that discriminates between or distinguishes different items, options, or categories.

2. In signal processing, discriminators are used to recover the original signal from a modulated carrier wave.

3. In psychology, discriminators refer to stimuli that enable the differentiation of a particular response.

Examples:

1. The weathered banners were used as discriminators to mark the different paths in the hiking trail.

2. The discriminator in the receiver was extremely accurate in recovering the audio signal from the radio waves.

3. Test subjects were shown various images to identify the discriminators that triggered specific emotional responses.

Verb:

1. To make a distinction in favor of or against a person or thing based on the group, category, or class to which they belong.

2. To recognize or perceive the distinguishing features or characteristics of something.

3. In electronics, to selectively amplify or block certain frequencies in order to separate or isolate a desired signal.

Examples:

1. It is important to not discriminate against individuals based on their race, gender, or religion.

2. Sarah has a keen eye for details and can discriminate between original artwork and imitations.

3. The audio engineer was able to discriminate the noise from the desired signal and minimize its impact on the recording.

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