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Definition of quencher

quencher

/ˈkwɛntʃər/
quench · er
Plural:quenchers
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• noun

1

A beverage that satisfies one's thirst, especially when used in combination as in 'thirst-quencher'.

Example

"A tall glass of iced lemonade is the ultimate summer thirst quencher."

2

A person or thing that extinguishes, suppresses, or puts an end to something, such as a fire, a chemical reaction, or a lively conversation.

Example

"The sudden announcement of budget cuts acted as an immediate quencher to the team's enthusiasm."

3

In chemistry and physics, a substance that reduces or eliminates the fluorescence or luminescence of another substance by absorbing energy from excited molecules.

Example

"Molecular oxygen frequently acts as an efficient quencher of fluorescence in spectroscopic experiments."

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• Rhymes for quencher

• Nearby Words

quell
quench
quenchable
quencher
quercifolia
queretaro
query

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Quencher. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/quencher
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