Silencer vs. Suppressor — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Silencer and Suppressor
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Silencer
One that silences, especially a device attached to the muzzle of a firearm to muffle the sound of firing.
Suppressor
Or sup·press·er One that suppresses
A suppressor of free speech.
Silencer
Something that silences
Suppressor
A gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene, especially of a mutant gene.
Silencer
An attachment to a gun or an exhaust pipe that reduces the sound it emits
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Suppressor
A device, such as a resistor or grid, that is used in an electrical or electronic system to reduce unwanted currents.
Silencer
The muffler of an internal combustion engine.
Suppressor
A device which suppresses something, especially an electronic or mechanical device.
Silencer
Any of various devices to silence the humming noise of telegraph wires
Suppressor
Part of the barrel of a firearm which reduces the noise and flash generated by firing the weapon.
Silencer
(genetics) Something that prevents gene expression
Suppressor
A person who suppresses others, a tyrant.
Silencer
One that silences;
Suppressor
(genetics) A gene that suppresses the effect of another through epistasis.
Silencer
Short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing
Suppressor
One who suppresses.
Silencer
A tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
Suppressor
Someone who suppresses;
Dictators are suppressors of free speech
Suppressor
A gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)
Suppressor
An electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents
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