Associations to the word «Damper»

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. A device that decreases the oscillations of a system.

DAMPER, noun. (chiefly Australia) Bread made from a basic recipe of flour, water, milk, and salt, but without yeast.

DAMPER, adjective. Comparative form of damp: more damp

DAMPER, noun. A movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace.

DAMPER, noun. A device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations.

DAMPER, noun. A depressing restraint; "rain put a damper on our picnic plans".