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damper

/ damper /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a depressing restraint
"rain put a damper on our picnic plans"
Type of:
restraint
Derived:
damp
noun Sense 2
a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
Type of:
device
Kinds of:
damper block piano damper dash-pot shock absorber shock
Derived:
muffle mute dull damp dampen
noun Sense 3
a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
Type of:
plate
Has parts:
chimney
Derived:
dampen damp soften weaken break
Semantic Complexity
67%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
20
Times Searched
23
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restraint device damper block piano damper dash-pot shock absorber shock plate