equalizer

noun
UK /ˈiː.kwə.laɪ.zər/
US /ˈiː.kwə.laɪ.zɚ/

A thing that makes two sides the same or fair.

The referee acted as an equalizer, making sure both teams played fairly.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A device that adjusts the balance of sound frequencies in audio.

He turned up the bass on the equalizer to make the music sound richer.

3. A goal that ties the score in a game.

She scored the equalizer in the last minute of the match.

4. A person or thing that brings people to the same level.

Education is a great equalizer in society.