HyperDic: suppresser

English > 3 senses of the word suppresser:
NOUNperson suppresser, suppressorsomeone who suppresses
bodysuppresser, suppressor, suppressor gene, suppresser genea gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)
artifactsuppresser, suppressoran electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents
English > suppresser: 3 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who suppresses.
Synonymsuppressor
Broaderrestrainer, controllerA person who directs and restrains
Verbssuppressto put down by force or authority
suppresscome down on or keep down by unjust / unjust / unjust use of one's authority
English > suppresser: 3 senses > noun 2, body
MeaningA gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene).
Synonymssuppressor, suppressor gene, suppresser gene
Narrowertumor suppressor geneA suppressor gene that blocks unscheduled cell division
Broadergene, cistron, factor(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain
Spanishgen supresor, supresor
English > suppresser: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningAn electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents.
Synonymsuppressor
Narrowersurge suppressor, surge protector, spike suppressor, spike arrester, lightning arresterelectrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current
Broaderelectrical deviceA device that produces or is powered by electricity
Spanishsupresor
Catalansupressor
Verbssuppressto put down by force or authority

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