restrainer

[ ri-strey-ner ]

/ rɪˈstreɪ nər /

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noun

a person or thing that restrains.

Photography. a chemical added to a developer to retard its action.

Origin of restrainer

First recorded in 1560–70; restrain + -er¹

Words nearby restrainer

Restoril, restoring spring, restr., restrain, restrained, restrainer, restraining order, restraint, restraint of trade, restraint order, restrict

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Example sentences from the Web for restrainer

The development is extremely slow, without any tendency to fog; thus the addition of a restrainer should be avoided.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 467, December 13, 1884|Various
The bromide is called a restrainer, as it makes the development of the image proceed more slowly.
Harper's Round Table, July 23, 1895|Various
He was best known for his tannin process and alkaline developer, with a bromide solution as a restrainer.
The Evolution of Photography |John Werge
The restrainer has been withdrawn, and the beast has stepped forth in the plenitude of his power.
The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Revelation|William Milligan

The negative must be carefully developed, using plenty of restrainer.
Photographic Amusements, Ninth Edition|Walter E. Woodbury and Frank R. Fraprie

British Dictionary definitions for restrainer

restrainer

/ (rɪˈstreɪnə) /

noun

a person who restrains

a chemical, such as potassium bromide, added to a photographic developer in order to reduce the amount of fog on a film and to retard the development

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单词	restrainer
释义	restrainer [ ri-strey-ner ] / rɪˈstreɪ nər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR restrainer ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person or thing that restrains. Photography. a chemical added to a developer to retard its action. Origin of restrainer First recorded in 1560–70; restrain + -er¹ Words nearby restrainer Restoril, restoring spring, restr., restrain, restrained, restrainer, restraining order, restraint, restraint of trade, restraint order, restrict Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for restrainer The development is extremely slow, without any tendency to fog; thus the addition of a restrainer should be avoided. Scientific American Supplement, No. 467, December 13, 1884\|Various The bromide is called a restrainer, as it makes the development of the image proceed more slowly. Harper's Round Table, July 23, 1895\|Various He was best known for his tannin process and alkaline developer, with a bromide solution as a restrainer. The Evolution of Photography \|John Werge The restrainer has been withdrawn, and the beast has stepped forth in the plenitude of his power. The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Revelation\|William Milligan The negative must be carefully developed, using plenty of restrainer. Photographic Amusements, Ninth Edition\|Walter E. Woodbury and Frank R. Fraprie British Dictionary definitions for restrainer restrainer / (rɪˈstreɪnə) / noun a person who restrains a chemical, such as potassium bromide, added to a photographic developer in order to reduce the amount of fog on a film and to retard the development Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to restrainer control, restriction, rein, ledge, barrier, restraint, blow, limitation, rejection, reverse, constraint, holdup, stoppage, frustration, obstruction, inhibition, harness, curb, disappointment, reversal
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restrainer

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