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suppresser

suppresser

7.9
A device that reduces unwanted electrical currents in a circuit
  • noun
  • /səˈprɛsər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : supresor
  • The electrician installed a suppresser to protect sensitive equipment from voltage spikes.

Examples

  • Using a suppresser can help prevent interference in audio systems.

  • The laboratory required each machine to have an electrical suppresser fitted.

  • The suppresser helped stabilize the circuit's performance.

  • I need a new suppresser for my electrical project.

  • The electrician installed a suppresser to protect sensitive equipment from voltage spikes.

  • Using a suppresser can help prevent interference in audio systems.

  • The laboratory required each machine to have an electrical suppresser fitted.

Synonyms

filter
vssuppresser
  • Specialized
34 5.0

A device that allows some frequencies in electrical signals to pass and blocks others

targets unwanted currents broadly rather than selecting frequencies
resistance
vssuppresser
  • Specialized
27 5.3

An electrical device that reduces the flow of electric current

aims to reduce unwanted currents but not only by opposing flow
suppressor
vssuppresser
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A device that reduces unwanted electrical current or noise in circuits

has identical meaning but is the broader or alternative term
surge suppressor
vssuppresser
  • Specialized
5.0

A device that protects things like computers and TVs from sudden rises in electricity

focuses on reducing unwanted currents generally rather than only sudden increases
spike suppressor
vssuppresser
  • Specialized
6.3

A device that protects electronic equipment from sudden power surges

is broader, targeting unwanted currents overall rather than brief spikes
arrestor
vssuppresser
  • Specialized
7.5

A device that protects electrical equipment from sudden power surges

reduces unwanted currents directly rather than mainly diverting high voltages
arrester
vssuppresser
  • Specialized
6.5

A device that stops movement or limits flow in machines and electrical systems

is specific to electrical unwanted currents rather than general movement control
rejecter
vssuppresser
  • Specialized
8.4

A device that blocks unwanted signals in electronic equipment

focuses on unwanted electrical currents overall, not only frequency removal
rejector
vssuppresser
  • Specialized
8.8

A circuit part that blocks signals in a specific frequency band

operates across unwanted currents generally, not limited to one band

Antonyms

amplifier
  • Specialized
30 3.4

A device that makes sound or radio signals louder

Compounds

suppresser gene
  • Specialized
7.1

A gene that stops or reduces another gene from working

How Effective

surge protector
  • Specialized
2 3.2
suppresser
  • Specialized
7.9
spike suppressor
  • Specialized
6.3
snubber
  • Specialized
8.6

Surface Forms

suppresser singular
suppressers plural

Morphology

suppresser = suppress (semi-transparent) = suppress + er

The morphological formation is regular, but the electronic/device sense ('a device that suppresses unwanted currents') is technical and may not be inferable to all learners from the verb alone.

Etymology

Suppresser comes from the Latin supprimere ('under' + 'to press') and is related to the familiar word press. An electrical suppresser 'presses down' unwanted currents or spikes, so it is a device that reduces or removes harmful signals.