Splitter

Pronunciation: /ˈsplɪtər/

Definitions of splitter

noun a device or tool used for splitting or dividing something

Example Sentences

A1 I need a splitter to divide the cable into two parts.

A2 The audio splitter allows multiple people to listen to music at the same time.

B1 The signal splitter helps distribute the TV signal to different rooms in the house.

B2 The data splitter is used to separate different types of information for processing.

C1 The network splitter is essential for managing the flow of data in a large organization.

C2 The power splitter ensures that electricity is evenly distributed to all the devices connected to it.

Examples of splitter in a Sentence

formal The audio signal is divided using a splitter to send it to multiple speakers.

informal I need to get a splitter for my headphones so we can both listen to music.

slang Hey, can you pass me that headphone splitter so we can share music?

figurative The decision to invest in a business was a real splitter, causing tension among the partners.

Grammatical Forms of splitter

• past tense: split
• plural: splitters
• comparative: more split
• superlative: most split
• present tense: split
• future tense: will split
• perfect tense: have split
• continuous tense: is splitting
• singular: splitter
• positive degree: split
• infinitive: to split
• gerund: splitting
• participle: splitting

Origin and Evolution of splitter

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'splitter' originated from the Old English word 'splittian' which means to split or divide.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'splitter' has evolved to refer to a tool or device used for splitting objects, especially wood, as well as a person who causes division or conflict within a group.