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Damper

Damper Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Damper? [n] a depressing restraint; "rain put a damper on our picnic plans" [n] a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations [n] a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace Synonyms \| Synonyms for Damper: muffler Related Terms \| Find terms related to Damper: acoustic tile \| andiron \| antiknock \| arrest \| baffler \| bearing rein \| bit \| brake \| chain \| check \| checkrein \| chill \| chock \| clog \| coal tongs \| cold water \| countercheck \| crane \| crepehanger \| crook \| curb \| curb bit \| cushion \| damp \| dampener \| determent \| deterrent \| discouragement \| doorstop \| drag \| drag sail \| drift anchor \| drift sail \| drogue \| fetter \| fire hook \| fire tongs \| firedog \| gag \| grate \| grating \| grid \| griddle \| gridiron \| grill \| griller \| holdback \| hushcloth \| killjoy \| lifter \| martingale \| muffle \| muffler \| mute \| muzzle \| pelham \| pessimist \| poker \| pothook \| quietener \| remora \| salamander \| scotch \| sea anchor \| shackle \| silence cloth \| silencer \| snaffle \| soft pedal \| sordine \| sordino \| sound-absorbing material \| soundproofing \| soundproofing insulation \| sourdine \| spit \| spoilsport \| spoke \| stay \| stop \| tongs \| trammel \| tripod \| trivet \| turnspit \| wet blanket See Also \| chimney \| cushion \| damper block \| dash-pot \| device \| piano damper \| plate \| restraint \| shock \| shock absorber Damper In Webster's Dictionary \Damp"er\, n. That which damps or checks; as: (a) A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the draught of air. (b) A contrivance, as in a pianoforte, to deaden vibrations; or, as in other pieces of mechanism, to check some action at a particular time. Nor did Sabrina's presence seem to act as any damper at the modest little festivities. --W. Black.

Damper Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Damper?

[n] a depressing restraint; "rain put a damper on our picnic plans"
[n] a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
[n] a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace

Synonyms | Synonyms for Damper: muffler

Damper In Webster's Dictionary

\Damp"er\, n.
That which damps or checks; as:
(a) A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a
    stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the
    draught of air.
(b) A contrivance, as in a pianoforte, to deaden vibrations;
    or, as in other pieces of mechanism, to check some action
    at a particular time.

          Nor did Sabrina's presence seem to act as any
          damper at the modest little festivities. --W.
                                               Black.

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