muffler

English Thesaurus

1. a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	device,
definition	:	an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	damper block, piano damper,
definition	:	damper consisting of a small felted block that drops onto a piano string to stop its vibration (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	dash-pot,
definition	:	a mechanical damper; the vibrating part is attached to a piston that moves in a chamber filled with liquid (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	cushion, shock, shock absorber,
definition	:	a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses (noun.artifact)

2. a scarf worn around the neck (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	scarf,
definition	:	a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration (noun.artifact)

3. a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	acoustic device,
definition	:	a device for amplifying or transmitting sound (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	exhaust, exhaust system,
definition	:	system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged (noun.artifact)

4. a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	damp, dampen, deaden,
definition	:	make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible (verb.change)

derivation	:	damp, dampen, dull, muffle, mute, tone down,
definition	:	deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping (verb.perception)

5. a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	hush, hush up, quieten, shut up, silence, still,
definition	:	cause to be quiet or not talk (verb.change)

derivation	:	damp, dampen, dull, muffle, mute, tone down,
definition	:	deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping (verb.perception)

6. a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	damp, dampen, deaden,
definition	:	make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible (verb.change)

derivation	:	damp, dampen, dull, muffle, mute, tone down,
definition	:	deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping (verb.perception)

7. a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	hush, hush up, quieten, shut up, silence, still,
definition	:	cause to be quiet or not talk (verb.change)

derivation	:	damp, dampen, dull, muffle, mute, tone down,
definition	:	deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping (verb.perception)