Definition of damper Damper

/dæˈmpɚ/ - [datmper] - damp•er

We found 15 definitions of damper from 6 different sources.

What does damper mean?

Noun Plural: dampers
damper - a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
		muffler
		device any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
		damper block, piano damper damper consisting of a small felted block that drops onto a piano string to stop its vibration
		dash-pot a mechanical damper; the vibrating part is attached to a piston that moves in a chamber filled with liquid
damper - a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
		plate dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten
		chimney a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
damper - a depressing restraint; "rain put a damper on our picnic plans"
		restraint the act of controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade"

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damper (Noun)
Something that damps or checks.
damper (Noun)
A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc. , used to check or regulate the draught of air.
damper (Noun)
A contrivance sordine, as in a pianoforte, to deaden vibrations; or, as in other pieces of mechanism, to check some action at a particular time.
damper (Noun)
Something that kills the mood.
damper (Noun)
W. Black.
damper (Noun)
Nor did Sabrina′s presence seem to act as any damper at the modest little festivities.
damper (Noun)
A device that decreases the oscillations of a system.
damper (Noun)
Bread made from a basic recipe of flour, water, milk, and salt, but without yeast.

damper (n.)
That which damps or checks; as: (a) A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the draught of air. (b) A contrivance, as in a pianoforte, to deaden vibrations; or, as in other pieces of mechanism, to check some action at a particular time.

damper
The means by which the furnace of each boiler in a steamer can be regulated independently, by increasing or diminishing the draught to the fire.

damper
A luncheon, or snap before dinner: so called from its damping, or allaying, the appetite; eating and drinking, being, as the proverb wisely observes, apt to take away the appetite.