What is the meaning of suppressor?

noun

  • Someone who suppresses.
    • usage: "dictators are suppressors of free speech"
  • A gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene.
  • An electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents.
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APAWordNet. (2010). suppressor. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/suppressor/definitions/1208664
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "suppressor" http://smartdefine.org/suppressor/definitions/1208664 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, suppressor, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/suppressor/definitions/1208664>.
MLAWordNet. "suppressor" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/suppressor/definitions/1208664>
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