Constrainer: meaning, definitions and examples
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constrainer
[ kənˈstreɪnər ]
in engineering
A device or material that limits or restricts movement or action, especially in a mechanical system.
Synonyms
limiter, regulator, restrictor
Examples of usage
- The constrainer is used to prevent the machine from overloading.
- The constrainer helps to regulate the flow of liquid in the pipes.
general use
A person or thing that imposes limitations or restrictions on someone or something.
Synonyms
inhibitor, limiter, restrainer
Examples of usage
- He saw himself as a constrainer of her freedom.
- The oppressive government was seen as a constrainer of individual rights.
Translations
Translations of the word "constrainer" in other languages:
🇵🇹 restritor
🇮🇳 सीमित करने वाला
🇩🇪 Begrenzer
🇮🇩 pembatas
🇺🇦 обмежувач
🇵🇱 ogranicznik
🇯🇵 抑制器
🇫🇷 contraignant
🇪🇸 restrictor
🇹🇷 kısıtlayıcı
🇰🇷 제한 장치
🇸🇦 مقيد
🇨🇿 omezovač
🇸🇰 obmedzovač
🇨🇳 限制器
🇸🇮 omejevalnik
🇮🇸 takmarkari
🇰🇿 шектеуші
🇬🇪 შემზღუდავი
🇦🇿 məhdudlaşdırıcı
🇲🇽 restrictor
Word origin
The word 'constrainer' originated from the verb 'constrain' which comes from the Latin word 'constringere' meaning 'to bind tightly'. The concept of constraining or limiting has been present in various fields such as engineering, psychology, and sociology for centuries. The term has evolved to represent both physical and metaphorical restrictions placed on objects or individuals.
See also: constrain, constrained, constrainedly, constraining, constraint, unconstrained.