flanger
/ˈflændʒər/
noun
- An electronic effects device that alters a sound signal by mixing it with a delayed copy of itself, creating a sweeping, whooshing effect.
- The recording engineer adjusted the flanger to create a subtle underwater effect.
- He plugged his keyboard into a flanger for a more psychedelic tone.
- The guitarist used a flanger to give the solo a swirling, jet-like sound.