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Definition of suppressor - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
weaponUS device reducing noise from a firearmUS
- The suppressor made the gunshot almost silent.
2.
technologyTECH. component that limits electrical noiseTECH.
- A suppressor was installed to protect the circuit from voltage spikes.
3.
biologyTECH. gene inhibiting another gene's effectTECH.
- The suppressor gene blocked the mutation's expression.
Images of suppressor
device reducing noise from a firearm
Expressions with suppressor
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device in power line protecting equipment from voltage spikes
Plug your computer into a surge suppressor to prevent damage.
gene that prevents uncontrolled cell growth and tumor formation
The tumor suppressor gene was mutated in the cancer cells.
device on a gun reducing visible firing light
The soldier attached a flash suppressor to his rifle.
gene that reduces or hides the visible effect of another gene
The suppressor gene prevented the mutation from causing any visible changes.
mutation that counteracts another mutation's effect
The suppressor mutation restored the protein's normal function.
gene that prevents uncontrolled cell growth
The tumour-suppressor was mutated in the cancer cells.
Origin of suppressor
Latin, supprimere (to press down)
Terms with suppressor included in their meaning
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military
semiautomatic handgun with a suppressor for quiet use
abr: A human tumor suppressor gene associated with breast cancer
gene that helps prevent breast cancer in humans
Examples of suppressor in a sentence
Suppressors are often used in covert operations. The suppressor reduced the interference in the radio signal. Engineers added a suppressor to the motor to minimize noise. Scientists studied the suppressor in the lab. The suppressor's role is crucial in genetics.
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- French:silencieux, filtre antiparasites, ...
- German:Schalldämpfer, Rauschunterdrücker, ...
- Italian:silenziatore, soppressore, ...
- Spanish:silenciador, supresor, ...
- Portuguese:silenciador, supressor, ...
- Chinese:消音器, 抑制器, ...
- Japanese:サプレッサー, ノイズ抑制器, ...
- Arabic:كاتم الصوت, مُثَبِّط, ...
- Hebrew:מַשְׁתִּיק, מְדַכֵּא, ...
- Russian:глушитель, подавитель шума, ...
- Ukrainian:глушник, пригнічувач шуму, ...
- Hindi:साइलेंसर, शोर दमनकारी, ...
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