squelcher

• Sustantivo con dos significados distintos: un comentario contundente que deja a alguien sin respuesta o lo hace callar, o un circuito electrónico que suprime la salida de un receptor cuando la señal es demasiado débil.

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.

   Respuesta contundente que deja sin palabras

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbarbput-downretortripostesquelchzinger

2. Electronic circuitC2formaltechnical

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

   Supresor de ruido (circuito)

   • 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.

   Sinónimossquelch