Word
splitter
Phoneticssplit·ter
US/ˈspɫɪtɝ/
UK/splˈɪtɐ/
Definition
n. a tool or device that divides a single signal or power source into two or more parts. You use it to share one connection between several devices.
n. a device or tool that divides a single signal, power source, or physical object into two or more separate outputs.
Examples
“I need a splitter to connect both my phone and laptop to the same charger.”
“The technician installed a signal splitter to allow the entire building to receive the same satellite feed.”
“In high-speed networking, a splitter allows multiple devices to share a single high-bandwidth connection without significant loss of data integrity or speed.”
Examples
simple
“I need a splitter to connect both my phone and laptop to the same charger.”
contextual
“The technician installed a signal splitter to allow the entire building to receive the same satellite feed.”
complex
“In high-speed networking, a splitter allows multiple devices to share a single high-bandwidth connection without significant loss of data integrity or speed.”
Etymology
From split + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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