NOUN | person | suppresser, suppressor | someone who suppresses |
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body | suppresser, suppressor, suppressor gene, suppresser gene | a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene) | |
artifact | suppresser, suppressor | an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents |
Meaning | someone who suppresses. | |
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Synonym | suppressor | |
Broader | restrainer, controller | A person who directs and restrains |
Verbs | suppress | to put down by force or authority |
suppress | come down on or keep down by unjust / unjust / unjust use of one's authority |
Meaning | A gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene). | |
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Synonyms | suppressor, suppressor gene, suppresser gene | |
Narrower | tumor suppressor gene | A suppressor gene that blocks unscheduled cell division |
Broader | gene, cistron, factor | (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain |
Spanish | gen supresor, supresor |
Meaning | An electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents. | |
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Synonym | suppressor | |
Narrower | surge suppressor, surge protector, spike suppressor, spike arrester, lightning arrester | electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current |
Broader | electrical device | A device that produces or is powered by electricity |
Spanish | supresor | |
Catalan | supressor | |
Verbs | suppress | to put down by force or authority |
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