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damper vs restraint

restraint vs damper

damper and restraint both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
damper Yes No No No
restraint Yes No No No
As nouns, restraint is a hypernym of damper; that is, restraint is a word with a broader meaning than damper:
  • damper: a depressing restraint
  • restraint: the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
damper (noun) restraint (noun)
a depressing restraint the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations a device that retards something's motion
a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace discipline in personal and social activities
lack of ornamentation
a rule or condition that limits freedom
the state of being physically constrained
Difference between damper and restraint

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