SUPPRESSOR


Meaning of SUPPRESSOR in English

səˈpresə(r) noun

( -s )

Etymology: Late Latin, from Latin suppressus + -or

: one that brings about suppression

a noise suppressor for a jet

as

a. : a gene with no detectable effect other than to suppress the normal expression of another nonallelic gene when both are present — compare epistatic

b. : a device (as a spark plug resistor) to suppress interfering radio signals or noise by the use of special circuits or circuit elements

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