1. a device or algorithm that converts continuous analog signals into discrete digital values
Usage: technical; electronics; signal processing

Examples

• The audio quantizer converts sound waves into digital data.
• A 16-bit quantizer provides better sound quality than an 8-bit version.
• The engineer adjusted the quantizer settings to reduce noise.
• Modern smartphones use sophisticated quantizers in their cameras.
• The quantizer introduced some distortion during the conversion process.
• Digital recording equipment relies on high-quality quantizers.