Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shock absorber

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.70 in modern English

Syllables: shock- ab-sorber
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp any sudden shock impulse and dissipate kinetic energy; usually consists of a combination of a spring and a dashpot.

Example Sentences

"Hydraulic shock absorbers are used to damp out vertical and lateral oscillations."

Inflected Forms

shock absorbers (plural)

Phrases

shock absorption

Frequently Paired Words

shock absorption

Synonyms

shox shock cushion

Questions

What does shock absorber mean?: A mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp any sudden shock impulse and dissipate kinetic energy; usually consists of a combination of a spring and a dashpot.

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