Definition of silencer

silencernoun

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/ˈsaɪlənsə(r)//ˈsaɪlənsər/

The word "silencer" has its roots in the late 19th century. It originates from the verb "silence," which means "to make quiet or still." The suffix "-er" is added to denote an agent or instrument that performs the action of silencing. The word first appeared in the 1880s, around the time of the invention of the first effective firearm suppressors. These devices, designed to reduce the noise of gunfire, were initially called "mufflers" or "dampeners." However, "silencer" eventually became the preferred term due to its simplicity and clarity.

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a device that is fixed to the exhaust of a vehicle in order to reduce the amount of noise that the engine makes

một thiết bị được gắn vào ống xả của xe để giảm lượng tiếng ồn mà động cơ tạo ra

a device that is fixed to the end of a gun in order to reduce the amount of noise that it makes when it is fired

một thiết bị được cố định vào đầu súng để giảm lượng tiếng ồn mà nó tạo ra khi bắn

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