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Definition of "suppressor" [sup•press•or]

  • One that suppresses: a suppressor of free speech. (noun)
  • A gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene, especially of a mutant gene. (noun)
  • A device, such as a resistor or grid, that is used in an electrical or electronic system to reduce unwanted currents. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "suppressor" in a sentence
  • "It sounds funny — after all, your Blackberry can recharge on the hotel bathroom floor — but a surge suppressor is convenient if you have the space for it in your luggage."
  • "The sound suppressor is so they can hear when the .50 cal machine gun is firing."
  • "Can't Post | Private Reply estimado senior geezer extraordinaire -- es un nombre, myu apropriado para ti ... joke aside, a surge suppressor is a lot cheaper, especially if you bring it with you from the States."