Restrictor: meaning, definitions and examples
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restrictor
[ rɪˈstrɪktər ]
mechanical
A device or substance that limits or controls something, such as the flow of a fluid, gas, or sound.
Synonyms
controller, limiter, regulator
Examples of usage
- The restrictor in the pipe helps regulate the water flow.
- This restrictor plate is used to limit the air intake in the engine.
- The restrictor on the exhaust system reduces noise levels.
- The restrictor valve controls the flow of gas in the system.
informal
A person or thing that limits or restricts someone or something.
Synonyms
constrainer, inhibitor, restrainer
Examples of usage
- He always acts as a restrictor to my creativity.
- Don't let fear be a restrictor in achieving your goals.
Translations
Translations of the word "restrictor" in other languages:
🇵🇹 restritor
🇮🇳 प्रतिबंधक
🇩🇪 Begrenzer
🇮🇩 pembatas
🇺🇦 обмежувач
🇵🇱 ogranicznik
🇯🇵 制限器 (せいげんき)
🇫🇷 restricteur
🇪🇸 restrictor
🇹🇷 kısıtlayıcı
🇰🇷 제한기 (jehangi)
🇸🇦 محدد
🇨🇿 omezovač
🇸🇰 obmedzovač
🇨🇳 限制器 (xiànzhì qì)
🇸🇮 omejevalnik
🇮🇸 takmörkuð
🇰🇿 шектеуші
🇬🇪 შემზღუდავი
🇦🇿 məhdudlaşdırıcı
🇲🇽 restrictor
Word origin
The word 'restrictor' originated from the verb 'restrict', which comes from the Latin word 'restrictus', meaning 'confined'. The concept of restriction has been present in various fields throughout history, from mechanical engineering to psychology. The term has evolved to encompass both physical devices and abstract limitations.
See also: restrict, restricted, restrictedly, restricting, restriction, restrictions, restrictive, unrestricted, unrestrictedness.