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Meaning of "suppressor" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUPPRESSOR

suppressor  [səˈprɛsə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUPPRESSOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Suppressor is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SUPPRESSOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

suppressor

Suppressor

A suppressor, sound suppressor or silencer is a device attached to or part of the barrel of a firearm or air gun which reduces the amount of noise and visible muzzle flash generated by firing the weapon. A suppressor is typically constructed of a metal cylinder with internal mechanisms to reduce the sound of firing by slowing the escaping propellant gas and sometimes by reducing the velocity of the bullet. In most countries, suppressors are regulated by firearm legislation to varying degrees. While some have allowed for sporting use of suppressors, other governments have opted to simply ban them from civilian use.

Definition of suppressor in the English dictionary

The definition of suppressor in the dictionary is a person or thing that suppresses. Other definition of suppressor is a device fitted to an electrical appliance to suppress unwanted electrical interference to audiovisual signals.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUPPRESSOR


aggressor
əˈɡrɛsə
compressor
kəmˈprɛsə
corepressor
ˌkəʊrɪˈprɛsə
decompressor
ˌdiːkəmˈprɛsə
depressor
dɪˈprɛsə
distresser
dɪˈstrɛsə
dresser
ˈdrɛsə
expresser
ɪkˈsprɛsə
fluorescer
ˌflʊəˈrɛsə
hairdresser
ˈhɛəˌdrɛsə
impresser
ɪmˈprɛsə
presser
ˈprɛsə
pressor
ˈprɛsə
regressor
rɪˈɡrɛsə
represser
rɪˈprɛsə
repressor
rɪˈprɛsə
stressor
ˈstrɛsə
suppresser
səˈprɛsə
vasopressor
ˌveɪzəʊˈprɛsə
vinedresser
ˈvaɪnˌdrɛsə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUPPRESSOR

supposititiously
supposititiousness
suppositive
suppositively
suppositories
suppository
suppress
suppressant
suppressed carrier modulation
suppressedly
suppresser
suppressibility
suppressible
suppression
suppressive
suppressiveness
suppressor grid
suppurate
suppuration
suppurative

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUPPRESSOR

assessor
assistant professor
associate professor
axial-flow compressor
college professor
Edward the Confessor
food processor
lessor
microprocessor
nutty professor
oppressor
possessor
predecessor
preprocessor
processor
professor
scissor
successor
transgressor
visiting professor
word processor

Synonyms and antonyms of suppressor in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «suppressor» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUPPRESSOR

Find out the translation of suppressor to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of suppressor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «suppressor» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

抑制
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

supresor
570 millions of speakers

English

suppressor
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शमन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القامع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

супрессоров
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

supressor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দমনকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

antiparasite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penekan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Suppressor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

抑制器
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

억제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Suppressor
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người đàn áp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தணிப்பான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दडपशाही
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

süpresör
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

soppressore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przeciwzakłóceniowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

супресорів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

supresoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καταστολέα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onderdrukker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

suppressor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

suppressor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of suppressor

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPPRESSOR»

The term «suppressor» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.355 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPPRESSOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about suppressor

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUPPRESSOR»

Discover the use of suppressor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to suppressor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Tumor Suppressor Genes
This is due to the fact that if only one allele for the gene is damaged, the second can still produce the correct protein. However, there are cases where mutations in only one allele will cause an effect.
Katherine R. Polinsky, 2007
2
New Developments in Metastasis Suppressor Research
In this book, chapters are devoted to providing up-to-date summaries of our understanding of individual metastasis suppressor genes. Each is written by a leading authority in the study of that gene.
Paul Jackson, 2007
3
The p53 Tumor Suppressor Pathway and Cancer
The p53 Tumor Suppressor Pathway and Cancer provides a comprehensive review of the p53 tumor suppressor pathway, how p53 functions to prevent tumor genesis, and how this pathway is corrupted during tumor development.
Gerard P. Zambetti, 2007
4
Tumor Suppressor Genes: Regulation, Function, and Medicinal ...
8. Analysis. of. Gene. Promoter. Regulation. by. Tumor. Suppressor. Genes. Kumaravel Somasundaram, Sanjeev Das, Smita Lakhotia, and Narendra Wajapeyee 1. Introduction Gene expression is controlled at several steps. Transcription is ...
Wafik S. El-Deiry, 2003
5
Tumor Suppressor Genes
These dozen articles treat a category of genes described as antioncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, or emerogenes, which can antagonize tumorigenic behavior at various levels.
George Klein, 1990
6
Quasi-linear Interference Suppressor
The purpose of the research was to devise and test new interference suppression techniques.
Alan Clair Phillips, 1968
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Tetramer Stability and Functional Regulation of Tumor ...
54. 55. Clore GM, Ernst J, Clubb R, Omichinski JG, Kennedy WMP, Sakaguchi K, Appella E, Gronenborn AM (1995) Refined solution structure of the oligomerization domain of the tumour suppressor p53. Nat Struct Biol 2:321–333 Clore GM, ...
Rui Kamada, 2012
8
RIN1 is a Breast Tumor Suppressor and is Also a Component of ...
Chapter 3 B3GNTl, BRMS1, RIN1: A Novel Tumor Suppressor Gene Cluster ABSTRACT Cancer evolves from the accumulation of mutations and the deregulation of two classes of genes, oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes. We have ...
Marc Milstein, 2007
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The Oncogene & Tumour Suppressor Gene Factsbook
RB1. pRb functions as a signal transducer, connecting the cell cycle clock with transcriptional control mechanisms mediating progression through the first phase of the cell cycle (see RB1). The broad transcriptional effects of pRb are mediated  ...
Robin Hesketh, 1997
10
Suppressor B Lymphocytes
IMPACT OF IMMUNODEPRESSANTS ON THE GENERATION OF IMMUNE SUPPRESSOR B CELLS The roles of biosynthetic processes (protein, RNA, and DNA syntheses, cell division) in the generation of immune suppressor B cells remain ...
R. V. Petrov, R. M. Khaitov, B. V. Pinegin, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUPPRESSOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term suppressor is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Vermont now 41st state to allow civilian ownership of suppressors
Peter Shumlin signed a Fish and Wildlife bill last week that included language to legalize suppressors and repeal one of the oldest bans in the nation on the ... «Guns.com, Jun 15»
2
Thermaltake Suppressor F51 Mid-Tower Chassis Review
Thermaltake is upping its game with its new Suppressor F51 E-ATX Mid-Tower Chassis. New sound deadening technology, expanded cooling options, all while ... «HardOCP, Jun 15»
3
Video: Demonstrating firearm suppressors at issue in House Bill 433
Todd Vandermyde, a legislative liaison with the National Rifle Association, invited media members to a shooting range on Monday, May 11, 2015, to show the ... «The State Journal-Register, May 15»
4
Dayton vows veto if gun suppressor bill lands on his desk
Just a few hours after he made his comments, the chamber approved an amendment to a larger bill, that would legalize suppressors (often referred to as ... «Rick Kupchella's BringMeTheNews, Apr 15»
5
SilencerCo Invites Media to Shoot Suppressed at the American …
"There is a common misconception that firearm suppressors are illegal, but they're actually perfectly legal to own and use in 39 states," said Willie Booras, ... «PR Newswire, Apr 15»
6
Rifle Suppressor Bill Favored By Some Hunters, Opposed By Game …
The Montana House is considering whether hunters should be allowed to use rifles fitted with sound suppressors, a move that's favored by hunting organizations ... «MTPR, Mar 15»
7
Texas Gun Dealer 3D Prints a Plastic Silencer
Call them what you will — a silencer, a suppressor, a moderator, a muffler, or a can — but they're all devices to reduce the sound of a round being discharged ... «3DPrint.com, Mar 15»
8
Iowa: Omnibus firearms measure to include legalizing suppressors
A proposal that would protect the identity of concealed carry permit holders, repeal a ban on sound suppressors and other reforms passed a House committee ... «Guns.com, Mar 15»
9
Voice of the Reader: Suppressor bill will win debate
This session, he introduced an amendment to the Wildlife Code, removing the prohibition on the use of suppressors, often referred to as silencers, for hunting. «The Southern, Feb 15»
10
Tumor Suppressor Protein Plays Key Role in Maintaining Immune …
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists show that the PTEN tumor suppressor protein is essential for proper regulatory T cell function; discovery offers ... «Newswise, Jan 15»

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