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Definition of Damper

1. Noun. A movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace.

2. Noun. A device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations.

3. Noun. A depressing restraint. "Rain put a damper on our picnic plans"

Definition of 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.

Definition of Damper

1. Noun. Something that damps or checks: ¹

2. Noun. (Australia) Bread made from a basic recipe of flour, water, milk, and salt, but without yeast. ¹

3. Adjective. (comparative of damp) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Damper

1. one that damps [n -S] - See also: damps

Lexicographical Neighbors of Damper

damp down damp off damp proofing damp squib damp squibs damp squid damp squids damped dampen dampened

dampener dampeners dampening dampeningly dampens damper (current term) damper block dampers dampest dampier

dampiest dampiness damping damping off damping off fungus dampingly dampings dampish dampishly dampishness

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