Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

correlator

Noun

/ˈkɔːrəˌleɪtər/

Definition

A correlator is a device or software used to compare or relate two or more signals or datasets to find a relationship between them.

Examples

In research, a correlator can be utilized to understand the relationship between study habits and academic performance.
The scientists used a correlator to analyze the data collected from their experiments.
In telecommunications, the correlator helped improve signal quality by correlating input signals with expected patterns.

Meaning

In general terms, a correlator helps identify and measure the degree to which two variables are related, indicating how one may change in relation to the other.