minimizer

/ˈmɪnɪmɪzaɪzər/

Definitions

1. noun

A device or system that reduces or minimizes something, especially the volume or intensity of sound.

“The sound system in the auditorium included a minimizer to reduce the echo.”

2. noun

Something that reduces or minimizes something else, especially in a particular area or context.

“The new policy was seen as a minimizer of the company’s carbon footprint.”

3. noun

A person or thing that minimizes or reduces something, especially in a particular way or to a particular extent.

“The economist was a minimizer of government spending.”

4. verb

To reduce or minimize something, especially the volume or intensity of sound.

“The engineer minimized the sound level of the equipment to meet the safety standards.”

Synonyms

  • diminisher
  • reducer
  • reducer

Antonyms

  • amplifier
  • augmenter