damper meaning
UK US /ˈdæmpɚ/ 2 syllables
damper (noun): a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace.
damper has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
damper as a noun
- a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
Type of: plate
Related forms: damp
- a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
Synonyms: muffler
Type of: device
Kinds: damper block, dash-pot, shock absorber
Related forms: damp
- a depressing restraint
- rain put a damper on our picnic plans
Type of: restraint
Related forms: damp
How to pronounce damper
damper is pronounced /ˈdæmpɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with damper
Word lists: words starting with DA · words ending in ER · 6-letter words
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