equaliser

/ˈiːkwəlaɪzər/
noun
  1. A goal or point that makes the score even in a game or match.
    • The striker's header was the equaliser that tied the score 2–2.
    • The team scored an equaliser in the final minute of the game.
    • Her last-minute equaliser saved the match for her side.
  2. A device or system that makes things level, balanced, or fair, especially in audio (adjusting sound frequencies) or in social/economic contexts.
    • He adjusted the equaliser on his stereo to boost the bass.
    • The graphic equaliser lets you control different frequency bands.
    • Education is often called the great equaliser in society.
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