muffler

/'mʌflə/
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muffler

A woman wraps a woolen muffler around her neck on a cold winter day.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations: A component used to reduce the intensity or magnitude of vibrations or waves in various systems.
    • A scarf worn around the neck: A piece of cloth worn for warmth, typically wrapped around the neck and sometimes covering the mouth and nose.
    • A tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise: A part of a vehicle's exhaust system that lessens the sound produced by the engine.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The car's muffler was replaced to reduce the engine noise.
    • She wrapped a thick woolen muffler around her neck to keep out the cold.
    • The engineer installed a muffler on the machinery to dampen the vibrations.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be muffled": (adjective) Describes a sound that is made quieter or less clear, often as if obstructed by a muffler or similar object.
    • His voice was muffled by the door.
  • In a musical context: Historically, a "mute" for a musical instrument (like a trumpet) is sometimes referred to as a muffler, though "mute" is the more common term today.
Variants and Related Words
  • Muffle (verb): To wrap or cover for warmth or to make a sound quieter.
    • She muffled the baby in a blanket.
    • The snow muffled all the sounds of the city.
  • Muffled (adjective): (As described in Advanced Usage).
Synonyms
  • For the neckwear: Scarf, neckerchief, wrap.
  • For the exhaust device: Silencer (primarily British English), resonator (a specific type).
  • For the general damping device: Damper, silencer, suppressor.
Related Phrases
  • "Put a muffler on": (Idiomatic, informal) To tell someone to be quiet or to quieten something down.
    • The loud argument next door needed someone to put a muffler on it.
Related Idioms
  • "To muffle one's feelings": (Figurative) To suppress or conceal one's emotions.
    • He tried to muffle his disappointment at the news.
  • "Muffled tones": Refers to sounds that are not clear or distinct.
    • They spoke in muffled tones so the children wouldn't hear.
muffler

A woman wraps a woolen muffler around her neck on a cold winter day.

Noun
  1. a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
  2. a scarf worn around the neck
  3. a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise

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