Definitions for damper
ˈdæm pərdamper

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dampernoun

   a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace

2. damper, mufflernoun

   a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations

3. dampernoun

   a depressing restraint

   "rain put a damper on our picnic plans"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dampernoun

   Something that damps or checks:

2. dampernoun

   Bread made from a basic recipe of flour, water, milk, and salt, but without yeast.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. damper

   A damper is a device that reduces or controls the vibration, motion, or energy flow in a machine, system or process. The term is often used in context of mechanical systems, electrical systems and in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to regulate the airflow. In vehicles, dampers, often called shock absorbers, lessen the impact of shocks and bumps on the road.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dampernoun

   that which damps or checks; as: (a) A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the draught of air. (b) A contrivance, as in a pianoforte, to deaden vibrations; or, as in other pieces of mechanism, to check some action at a particular time

WikidataRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Damper

   Damper is a traditional Australian soda bread prepared by swagmen, drovers, stockmen and other travelers. It consists of a wheat flour based bread, traditionally baked in the coals of a campfire. Damper is an iconic Australian dish. It is also made in camping situations in New Zealand, and has been for many decades. Damper was originally developed by stockmen who travelled in remote areas for weeks or months at a time, with only basic rations of flour, sugar and tea, supplemented by whatever meat was available. The basic ingredients of damper were flour, water, and sometimes milk. Baking soda could be used for leavening. The damper was normally cooked in the ashes of the camp fire. The ashes were flattened and the damper was placed in there for ten minutes to cook. Following this, the damper was covered with ashes and cooked for another 20 to 30 minutes until the damper sounded hollow when tapped. Alternatively, the damper was cooked in a greased camp oven. Damper was eaten with dried or cooked meat or golden syrup, also known as "cocky's joy". Damper is also a popular dish with Indigenous Australians. Aboriginal women had traditionally made bush bread from seasonal grains and nuts, which they cooked in the ashes of fires. It also became a popular dish for recreational campers and has become available in bakeries. Many variations and recipes exist, some authentic, others using the name to sell a more palatable bread product to the urban public.

The Standard Electrical DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Damper

   (a) A copper frame on which the wire in a galvanometer is sometimes coiled, which acts to damp the oscillations of the needle. (b) A tube of brass or copper placed between the primary and secondary coils of an induction coil. It cuts off induction and diminishes the current and potential of the secondary circuit. On pulling it out, the latter increases. It is used on medical coils to adjust their strength of action.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. damper

   The means by which the furnace of each boiler in a steamer can be regulated independently, by increasing or diminishing the draught to the fire.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DAMPER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Damper is ranked #103655 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Damper surname appeared 173 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Damper.
   
   85.5% or 148 total occurrences were Black.
   6.9% or 12 total occurrences were White.
   4.6% or 8 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Device
   • Plate
   • Restraint

Anagrams for damper »

1. ramped

How to pronounce damper?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say damper in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of damper in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of damper in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of damper in a Sentence

1. Chuck Carlson:

   There seems to be this perpetual stream of kind of quasi-negative news surrounding some of the really big market cap stocks, like Apple particularly, and anytime you have got Apple misbehaving that tends to put a damper on the averages.

2. Business Roundtable:

   If it does turn out to be as dramatic a shift as the Delta variant was, that will definitely put a damper on things.

3. Manager Brandon Sardinha:

   Some people got hurt and some got sick, that was a damper, but everybody else that was still here, they picked each other up and they played for those guys that could not be here. That’s our motto as a team, to back each other up, no matter if they’re here or not.

4. Jerome K. Jerome:

   The shy man does have some slight revenge upon society for the torture it inflicts upon him. He is able, to a certain extent, to communicate his misery. He frightens other people as much as they frighten him. He acts like a damper upon the whole room, and the most jovial spirits become, in his presence, depressed and nervous.

5. Peter Boockvar:

   This is going to damper consumer spending.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=damper
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Damper
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/damper
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=damper
6. ^ The Standard Electrical Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26535/pg26535-images.html#:~:text=damper
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=damper
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html