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suppressor

UK
/səˈprɛsə/
US
/səˈprɛsər/

Translations

suppressornoun
suppressors
pl
UK
/səˈprɛsə/
US
/səˈprɛsər/
The suppressor on the rifle reduced the noise significantly.
Глушитель на винтовке значительно уменьшил шум.
The noise suppressor was installed to reduce the sound levels in the factory.
Подавитель шума был установлен для снижения уровня звука на фабрике.
Additional translations
ингибитор
подавляющее устройство
Synonyms
inhibitor
queller
stifler
restrainer
silencer
suppressoradjective
UK
/səˈprɛs.ə/
US
/səˈprɛs.ɚ/
Used attributively in combinations such as "suppressor gene".

Definitions

suppressornoun
A device or substance that reduces or eliminates unwanted noise or signals.
The engineer installed a suppressor to minimize the interference in the radio signals.
A person or thing that suppresses something, such as a gene or a biological process.
The research focused on identifying the suppressor that inhibits tumor growth.
A device attached to the muzzle of a firearm to reduce the noise and flash generated by firing.
The hunter used a suppressor on his rifle to avoid startling the wildlife.
suppressoradjective
Relating to or designating something that suppresses; acting to suppress.
Suppressor genes can prevent uncontrolled cell division.
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