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Definition of suppression - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
controlact of stopping something from happening by force or authority
- The suppression of the protest was swift and forceful.
2.
censorshipTECH. withholding information from publicationTECH.
- The suppression of the report raised questions.
3.
psychologyTECH. conscious exclusion of thoughts or desiresTECH.
- Suppression of memories can affect mental health.
4.
physiologyTECH. cessation of a physiological processTECH.
- Suppression of breathing can be dangerous.
Expressions with suppression
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process of reducing unwanted sound or signal interference in a system
The headset's noise suppression made the call much clearer in the office.
reduction of carrier signal in transmission systems
Carrier suppression improves signal clarity in radio broadcasts.
reduction in learned response due to associated stimulus
The rat showed conditioned suppression when the tone played.
technique to reduce echo in communication systems
The system uses residual echo suppression for clarity.
Origin of suppression
Latin, supprimere (to press down)
Terms with suppression included in their meaning
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suppression
the act of stopping people from expressing opinions or criticism
media
deliberate suppression of news
suppression
suppress undesirable activities or behaviors
suppression
the act of forcefully suppressing something
speech suppression
act of suppressing speech or expression
emotional
showing suppression of emotions or impulses
suppression
suppress or silence dissent or criticism
suppression
act of suppressing or subduing something
suppressing emotions
causing suppression of feelings or desires
suppression
the act of suppressing or overwhelming completely
suppression
suppressing or stopping something forcefully
fire suppression
system controlling or extinguishing fires
suppression
the act of suppressing or preventing something
information
related to the suppression of sensitive information
suppression
deliberate suppression of information
radio technology
suppression of unwanted noise in radio
physiology
the suppression of an organ's function by nerve stimulation
control suppression
exerting control to keep others down
emotion
suppression of enthusiasm or spirits
suppression
suppress or hide an expression or feeling
biology
return of a genetic trait after suppression
suppression
act of suppressing or belittling
brain
suppression of alpha brain waves in the brain
stealthy suppression
suppressed or avoided stealthily
Examples of suppression in a sentence
Scholars studied the suppression of local languages under colonial rule. The suppression of news was evident during the regime. Suppression of facts can lead to misinformation. Suppression of anger can lead to stress. The therapy focused on the suppression of unwanted thoughts. The suppression of appetite can aid in weight loss.
Doctors monitored the suppression of the immune response.
View all translations of suppression
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- French:répression, censure, ...
- German:Unterdrückung, Zurückhaltung, ...
- Italian:soppressione, blocco, ...
- Spanish:represión, censura, ...
- Portuguese:supressão, censura, ...
- Chinese:镇压, 封锁, ...
- Japanese:抑圧, 抑制, ...
- Arabic:قَمْع, حَجْب, ...
- Hebrew:דִּיכּוּי, הַסְתָּרָה, ...
- Russian:подавление, сокрытие, ...
- Ukrainian:подавлення, приховування, ...
- Hindi:दमन, प्रकाशन-निरोध, ...
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