squelcher

• Существительное с двумя различными значениями: сокрушительное или заставляющее замолчать замечание, или электронная схема, подавляющая выходной сигнал приёмника, когда сигнал слишком слаб.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a crushing or silencing remark, or an electronic circuit that suppresses a receiver's output when the signal is too weak.

1. Crushing remarkC1informal

   A remark or comment that silences or defeats someone, often in an argument or debate.

   Уничтожающий ответ

   • His witty squelcher left the audience speechless.
   • She delivered a perfect squelcher that ended the debate.
   • He was known for his sharp squelchers in meetings.

   Synonymsbarbput-downretortripostesquelchzinger

2. Electronic circuitC2formaltechnical

   An electric circuit that automatically cuts off a receiver when the incoming signal becomes weaker than the background noise.

   Подавитель шума

   • The radio's squelcher prevented static from being heard.
   • Technicians adjusted the squelcher to filter out weak signals.
   • A faulty squelcher can cause the receiver to miss transmissions.

   Synonymssquelch