suppressor
noun
Simple meaning
A device added to the barrel of a firearm which reduces the noise and flash generated by firing the weapon.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
suhprehserSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
səpˈɹɛsɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
An electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents
A device which suppresses something, especially an electronic or mechanical device.
A device added to the barrel of a firearm which reduces the noise and flash generated by firing the weapon.
A person who suppresses others, a tyrant.
“Dictators are suppressors of free speech.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: An electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents
Used this way, suppressor is a reasonably familiar word with a faintly unfavourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “Dictators are suppressors of free speech.”noun
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene).
Electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current.
Electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current.
A suppressor gene that blocks unscheduled cell division.
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