Suppressor
noun
A device used to reduce noise, heat, or other unwanted effects.
He attached a suppressor to his rifle to muffle the sound of the gunfire.
Often appears as...
- attach a suppressor
- use a suppressor
noun
A gene that can stop the development of certain cancers.
Certain genetic mutations can disable tumor suppressor genes, leading to uncontrolled cell growth.
Often appears as...
- tumor suppressor gene
- disable suppressor gene
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A device or mechanism that stops or reduces the effect of something.
A voltage suppressor was used to protect the circuit from sudden surges.
Often appears as...
- voltage suppressor
- surge suppressor
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A device used to reduce noise, heat, or other unwanted effects.
He attached a suppressor to his rifle to muffle the sound of the gunfire.
Often appears as...
- attach a suppressor
- use a suppressor
noun
A gene that can stop the development of certain cancers.
Certain genetic mutations can disable tumor suppressor genes, leading to uncontrolled cell growth.
Often appears as...
- tumor suppressor gene
- disable suppressor gene
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A device or mechanism that stops or reduces the effect of something.
A voltage suppressor was used to protect the circuit from sudden surges.
Often appears as...
- voltage suppressor
- surge suppressor
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Quiet Operation
A suppressor is often used to make activities like shooting quieter for stealth or hearing protection.
During the night hunt, he used a suppressor to avoid startling the wildlife.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Silent
'Suppressor' suggests reduction, not complete elimination, of sound or other effects.
Despite the suppressor, a faint sound from the firearm could still be heard.
Pro Tip 3/3Action Genre
Suppressors are commonly featured in spy movies for their quieting effect.
The secret agent attached a suppressor to his weapon before infiltrating the enemy base.
Pro Tip 1/3Quiet Operation
A suppressor is often used to make activities like shooting quieter for stealth or hearing protection.
During the night hunt, he used a suppressor to avoid startling the wildlife.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Silent
'Suppressor' suggests reduction, not complete elimination, of sound or other effects.
Despite the suppressor, a faint sound from the firearm could still be heard.
Pro Tip 3/3Action Genre
Suppressors are commonly featured in spy movies for their quieting effect.
The secret agent attached a suppressor to his weapon before infiltrating the enemy base.
Pro Tip 1/3Quiet Operation
A suppressor is often used to make activities like shooting quieter for stealth or hearing protection.
During the night hunt, he used a suppressor to avoid startling the wildlife.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Silent
'Suppressor' suggests reduction, not complete elimination, of sound or other effects.
Despite the suppressor, a faint sound from the firearm could still be heard.
Pro Tip 3/3Action Genre
Suppressors are commonly featured in spy movies for their quieting effect.
The secret agent attached a suppressor to his weapon before infiltrating the enemy base.
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I told you that sarcomas are rare. They make up about one percent of all cancers. You also probably know that cancer is considered a genetic disease. By genetic disease we mean that cancer is caused by oncogenes that are turned on in cancer and tumor suppressor genes that are turned off to cause cancer.
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The cancer gene we all...
Tumor suppressor genes are involved in regulating how fast a cell divides. Normally, cell division follows an orderly process called the cell cycle, which is basically the life cycle of a cell. Within the cell cycle is a series of checkpoints,
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thereby becoming cancer. The genetic changes that cause cancer usually happen in three types of genes. Proto-oncogenes, which signal a cell to grow and divide. Tumor suppressor genes,
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Why curiosity is the key...
I told you that sarcomas are rare. They make up about one percent of all cancers. You also probably know that cancer is considered a genetic disease. By genetic disease we mean that cancer is caused by oncogenes that are turned on in cancer and tumor suppressor genes that are turned off to cause cancer.
Video examples
The cancer gene we all...
Tumor suppressor genes are involved in regulating how fast a cell divides. Normally, cell division follows an orderly process called the cell cycle, which is basically the life cycle of a cell. Within the cell cycle is a series of checkpoints,
Video examples
Cancer 101 PIPE National...
thereby becoming cancer. The genetic changes that cause cancer usually happen in three types of genes. Proto-oncogenes, which signal a cell to grow and divide. Tumor suppressor genes,
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