suppressor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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.
A gene that suppresses the effect of another through epistasis.

suppressor suppressors

From suppress + -or.

silencer muffler

loudener

suppressant

contrasuppressor flash suppressor immunosuppressor nonsuppressor oncosuppressor surge suppressor

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