damper

1. n. That which damps or checks; as: (a) A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the draught of air. (b) A contrivance, as in a pianoforte, to deaden vibrations; or, as in other pieces of mechanism, to check some action at a particular time. Source: opted

2. n. a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace Source: wordnet

3. n. a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations Source: wordnet

4. n. a depressing restraint Source: wordnet

5. That which damps or checks; as: (a) A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the draught of air. (b) A contrivance, as in a pianoforte, to deaden vibrations; or, as in other pieces of mechanism, to check some action at a particular time. Nor did Sabrina's presence seem to act as any damper at the modest little festivities. W. Black. Source: webster

6. That which damps or checks; as: (a) A valve or movable plate inthe flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check orregulate the draught of air. (b) A contrivance, as in a pianoforte,to deaden vibrations; or, as in other pieces of mechanism, to checksome action at a particular time.Nor did Sabrina's presence seem to act as any damper at the modestlittle festivities. W. Black. Source: adambom

7. n:100 n. a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace n. a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations n. a depressing restraint Source: ecdict

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