suppresser meaning

UK US /səˈprɛsɚ/ 3 syllables

suppresser (noun): someone who suppresses.

suppresser has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

suppresser as a noun

  1. someone who suppresses
    • dictators are suppressors of free speech

    Synonyms: suppressor

    Type of: restrainer

    Related forms: suppress

  2. a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)

    Synonyms: suppressor, suppressor gene, suppresser gene

    Type of: gene

    Kinds: tumor suppressor gene

  3. an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents

    Synonyms: suppressor

    Type of: electrical device

    Kinds: surge suppressor

    Related forms: suppress

How to pronounce suppresser

suppresser is pronounced /səˈprɛsɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

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