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