Meaning & use
analyzer vs analyser
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Meanings
nouncountable
A device or person that examines something in detail.
Grammar: In American English, use 'analyzer'; in British English, use 'analyser'.
Patterns
- a spectrum analyzer
- a network analyzer
The lab uses a spectrum analyzer to study light.
He is a careful analyzer of political speeches.
The analyser showed the chemical composition of the sample.
nouncountablecomputing
A piece of software that examines data or text.
Grammar: Often used in computing contexts.
Patterns
- a grammar analyzer
- a data analyzer
The grammar analyzer checked my essay for errors.
We ran the data through an analyzer.
Word forms
| plural | analyzers |
|---|---|
| plural (British) | analysers |
Common combinations
- spectrum analyzer
- The engineer used a spectrum analyzer to measure the signal.
- logic analyzer
- A logic analyzer helps debug digital circuits.
- analyzer software
- The analyzer software flagged several issues.
Synonyms and how they differ
- examiner
- Examiner is a general word for a person who tests or checks; analyzer often refers to a device or tool.
Word family
Commonly confused: analyzer vs analyser or analyser?
analyzer vs analyser vs analyser
This is the British spelling of the same word; 'analyzer' is American.
Practice
Which spelling is preferred in American English?
Choose one answer.
American English uses 'analyzer' with a 'z'; British English uses 'analyser' with an 's'. The other options are incorrect spellings or false statements.
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