Word
analyzer
Phoneticsan·a·lyz·er, stress on the first syllable
/ˈænəˌɫaɪzɝ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a machine or a person that examines something in detail to find out what it is made of or how it works.
n. a person or device that performs a systematic examination of data, substances, or complex systems to determine their constituent parts or underlying principles.
Examples
“The lab technician used a blood analyzer to check the sample.”
“The software includes a built-in network analyzer to help IT staff identify where the connection is slowing down.”
“By feeding the raw data into a sophisticated spectrum analyzer, the researchers were able to isolate specific frequencies that had previously been obscured by background noise.”
Examples
simple
“The lab technician used a blood analyzer to check the sample.”
contextual
“The software includes a built-in network analyzer to help IT staff identify where the connection is slowing down.”
complex
“By feeding the raw data into a sophisticated spectrum analyzer, the researchers were able to isolate specific frequencies that had previously been obscured by background noise.”
Usage
Commonly used in technical, medical, and computing contexts; the spelling 'analyser' is preferred in British English.
Pitfall
The analyzer of the data was wrong.
The analysis of the data was wrong.
Learners often use 'analyzer' (the tool/person) when they mean 'analysis' (the process or result).
Etymology
From analyze + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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