depressor

Meanings

• Noun

  A device or substance that presses down or compresses.

  - "The depressor in the hydraulic system pressed down on the piston."
  - "The surgeon used a depressor to press down on the tissue during the operation."

• Noun

  In psychology, a term used to describe a feeling of sadness or low mood.

  - "I've been feeling quite depressor lately."
  - "The antidepressant medication helped lift her out of her depressor state."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with depressor
press , dress , impress

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Variants

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depressor , depressors , tongue depressor

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'depressus' meaning 'pressed down'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'depressor' has been used in various fields, including engineering, psychology, and biology.

2. The ancient Greeks used a device called a 'depressor' to measure the depth of water in a well.

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Related Concepts

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1. Antidepressant: A medication used to treat depression and other mood disorders.

2. Depression: A mental health disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and low energy.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'depressor' has been used metaphorically to describe a person or situation that brings someone down or causes sadness.

How to Memorize "depressor"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a heavy object pressing down on something to remember the meaning of 'depressor' as a device.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'depressor' with the feeling of being weighed down or sad to remember its meaning as a psychological term.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Depressor - presses down' to remember the meaning of the word.

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