A damper is a device that deadens, restrains, or depresses. It may refer to:
Music Damper pedal, a device that mutes musical tones, particularly in stringed instruments A mute for various brass instruments
Structure Damper (flow), a mechanical device in a duct or chimney that regulates airflow Stockbridge damper, used to suppress wind-induced vibrations on taut cables Tuned mass damper, a device mounted in structures to prevent discomfort, damage or structural failure by vibration
Other uses Damper (food), a bread of the Australian Outback In mechanical engineering, a damper is a device for suppressing vibrations in a mechanical system by dissipating energy. Dashpot, a type of hydraulic or mechanical damper Shock absorber (British or technical use: damper), a mechanical device designed to dissipate kinetic energy An item of boiler technology used to regulate the fire In electronics, a kind of diode intended to absorb energy peaks, normally generated by inductive circuitry
See also Damping (disambiguation) Attenuator (electronics)