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Definition of Muffler
1. Noun. A tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise.
Exact synonyms: Silencer
Generic synonyms: Acoustic Device
Group relationships: Exhaust, Exhaust System
Derivative terms: Muffle, Silence
Generic synonyms: Acoustic Device
Group relationships: Exhaust, Exhaust System
Derivative terms: Muffle, Silence
2. Noun. A scarf worn around the neck.
Generic synonyms: Scarf
3. Noun. A device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations.
Exact synonyms: Damper
Specialized synonyms: Damper Block, Piano Damper, Dash-pot, Cushion, Shock, Shock Absorber
Generic synonyms: Device
Derivative terms: Damp, Damp, Muffle
Specialized synonyms: Damper Block, Piano Damper, Dash-pot, Cushion, Shock, Shock Absorber
Generic synonyms: Device
Derivative terms: Damp, Damp, Muffle
Definition of Muffler
1. n. Anything used in muffling; esp., a scarf for protecting the head and neck in cold weather; a tippet.
2. n. Any of various devices to deaden the noise of escaping gases or vapors, as a tube filled with obstructions, through which the exhaust gases of an internal-combustion engine, as on an automobile, are passed (called also silencer).
Definition of Muffler
1. a device for deadening sound [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Muffler
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