damper

Meanings

• noun

  A device used to dampen or suppress vibrations, oscillations, or fluctuations.

• noun

  A substance used to moisten or dampen something, especially to prevent it from burning or cracking.

• noun

  In cooking, a piece of dough or batter dropped into the middle of a baking loaf to prevent the top from drying out.

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

glum , melancholy , sorrowful , moist , thoan , thone

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with damper
damp , camp , champ , clamp , amp , ramp

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Homophones

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1. damp (en) : Moist or slightly wet; not completely dry.
   

2. damp (en) : A device used to dampen or suppress vibrations, oscillations, or fluctuations.
   

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Variants

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damper , dampers , damp , dampest , dampish , damply , dampness , dampnesses , put a damper on

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'damp' or 'moist' in Old English. The modern sense of a device for dampening vibrations comes from the use of damp cloths to absorb sound.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'damper' comes from the Old English word 'daman', which means 'to tame' or 'to subdue'.

2. The term 'damper' has been used figuratively in literature to describe a person or situation that dampens the spirits or enthusiasm of others.

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Related Concepts

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1. damping: The process of reducing oscillations or vibrations by adding a damping force.

2. damping material: A material used to dampen vibrations or oscillations.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'damper' has been used figuratively to describe a situation or person that dampens the spirits or enthusiasm of others. In cooking, the damper is a traditional Australian bread that is cooked on hot coals.

How to Memorize "damper"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a damper as a device used to absorb sound or prevent something from drying out. Imagine a damp cloth or a piece of dough.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'damper' with the idea of dampening or absorbing. Think of a damp cloth or a damper in cooking.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Damper Dries Down' to remember the meaning of 'damper' as a substance used to dampen or prevent something from drying out.

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