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suppressor

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/səˈprɛsər/ · sup-pres-sor

A device or agent that suppresses or dampens a specific phenomenon.

Meanings

nountechnical

A device or agent that suppresses or dampens a specific phenomenon.

ایک ایسا آلہ یا ایجنٹ جو کسی مخصوص مظہر کو دبانے یا کم کرنے کا کام کرتا ہے۔

روکے رکھنے والا

Rokay rakhne wala

Formal: مُعطل کرنے والا

Synonyms

dampenerinhibitorreducerدبانے والامُعطل کرنے والاکم کرنے والا

Antonyms

enhancerpromoteramplifierبڑھانے والاتشہیر کرنے والامضبوط کرنے والا

Common Collocations

  • sound suppressor
  • signal suppressor
  • noise suppressor

Example Sentences

The sound suppressor helped reduce the noise in the recording.

آواز کو روکنے والا آلہ ریکارڈنگ میں شور کو کم کرنے میں مددگار ثابت ہوا۔

Aawaz ko rokne wala aala recording mein shor ko kam karne mein madadgar saabit hua.

In the lab, the chemical suppressor was crucial to controlling the reaction.

لیب میں کیمیائی دبانے والے نے ردعمل کو کنٹرول کرنے میں اہمیت رکھی۔

Lab mein kemiyai dabane wale ne rad-e-amal ko control karne mein ahmiyat rakhi.

The suppressor in the engine reduced emissions significantly.

انجن میں روکے رکھنے والے نے فضائی آلودگی کو نمایاں طور پر کم کر دیا۔

Engine mein rokay rakhne wale ne fazai aloodgi ko numaayan tor par kam kar diya.

Easily Confused With

suppress:Suppress is a verb meaning to put an end to something, while suppressor is a noun that refers to the agent or device doing the suppressing.

Word Family

suppress
verbروکنا
suppression
nounدباؤ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'suppressor' as something that puts a lid on noise or problems.

Imagine a quiet room with a noise suppressor installed, keeping the environment calm.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "suppressor" — one who suppresses

First known use: 19th century

The term 'suppressor' has been used in various contexts to describe devices or agents that inhibit or limit some function or process, especially in technology and medicine.