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silencing

/ˈsaɪ.lənsɪŋ/

silencingnoun

silencings

Translations

silençageEn génétique, pour la suppression de l’expression d’un gène.

Gene silencing is a crucial mechanism in regulating cellular functions.

Le silençage génique est un mécanisme crucial dans la régulation des fonctions cellulaires.

mise au silenceDans le sens général d’action de rendre quelqu’un ou quelque chose silencieux.

The silencing of the crowd was achieved with a single gesture from the speaker.

La mise au silence de la foule a été obtenue d’un simple geste de l’orateur.

Definitions

The act of making someone or something silent or quiet.

The silencing of the crowd was achieved with a single gesture from the speaker.

A process in genetics where the expression of a gene is suppressed.

Gene silencing is a crucial mechanism in regulating cellular functions.

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Antonyms

silencinggerund / present participle

/ˈsaɪ.lən.sɪŋ/

Translations

silencieuxSe dit surtout d’un dispositif ou d’un moyen destiné à réduire ou supprimer le bruit.

The engine is fitted with a silencing device that makes it almost inaudible.

Le moteur est équipé d’un dispositif silencieux qui le rend presque inaudible.

d’extinction géniqueDans le domaine de la génétique, pour ce qui concerne la suppression de l’expression des gènes.

Silencing RNA molecules are used to block the production of specific proteins.

Des molécules d’ARN d’extinction génique sont utilisées pour bloquer la production de protéines spécifiques.

Definitions

Causing or tending to make something silent or quieter; serving to suppress sound, speech, or expression.

The engine is fitted with a silencing device that makes it almost inaudible.

Relating to or resulting in the suppression of gene expression.

Silencing RNA molecules are used to block the production of specific proteins.

silenceverb

silencing

ing-form

silenced

Past Simple

silenced

Past Participle

silencing

ing-form

/ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Translations

faire taire

The teacher silenced the class with a stern look.

Le professeur a fait taire la classe d’un regard sévère.

Additional translations

réduire au silencePlus fréquent dans un registre politique ou médiatique.

Definitions

To make someone or something stop speaking or making noise.

The teacher silenced the class with a stern look.

To suppress or prevent the expression of something, such as an opinion or a piece of information.

The government attempted to silence the dissenting voices in the media.

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silencenoun

Definitions

The absence of sound or noise.

The silence in the library was almost palpable.

A period of time without speech or noise.

There was an awkward silence after he asked the question.

The state of being silent or not speaking.

Her silence on the matter was taken as agreement.

A refusal or failure to speak, communicate, or make a sound.

His silence on the issue was interpreted as a lack of interest.

silenceadjective

Definitions

Used attributively before a noun to indicate something intended to reduce noise or denote quietness.

The hotel dining room was fitted with a thick silence cloth to deaden the clatter of plates.

silenceinterjection

Definitions

Used as a command demanding quiet.

Silence! The court is now in session.