Word: snubber
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: snub
ber
Definition: A device used to suppress ("snub") voltage transients in electrical systems, pressure transients in fluid systems, or excess force or rapid movement in mechanical systems.
Morphemes:
Affix: snub
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A sudden checking of a cable or rope.
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns or numerals.