muter

USMYOO-ter/ˈmjutɚ/UKMYOOT-er/ˈmjuːtə/

Pluralmuters

2 meanings of muter

1
nouncountable
A device or part that makes a sound quieter or stops it.
Like putting a thick blanket over a speaker to soften the sound.
He fitted a muter to the old engine to cut down the noise.
The new muters made the workshop machines much quieter.
Similardamper, silencer, muffler
2
adjective
Comparative form of mute. It is rare, and most people say more mute.
The crowd became muter as the judge entered the room.
She seemed muter than usual after hearing the news.
Note

muter is a form of mute

mute, adjective: Completely quiet, with no sound at all. Full entry

Forms: mutemuter comparativemutest superlative
Spelling: mute → muter: add -r

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Origin

It comes from the word "mute" plus the ending "-er".