Meaning of damper in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈdæmpər/

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1. Noun

   damper

   Definitions

   1. a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
2. 2. a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
3. 3. a depressing restraint

   Examples

   • « rain put a damper on our picnic plans »