ALL meanings of damping
damp·ing
D d - noun damping moistening or wetting 3
- noun damping stifling, as of spirits 3
- noun damping the introduction of resistance into a resonant circuit with the result that the sharpness of response at the peak of a frequency is reduced 3
- noun damping any method of dispersing energy in a vibrating system 3
- noun damping Damping is a reduction in vibration over a period of time. 3
- noun damping Damping is the decrease in the amplitude of an oscillation or wave motion with time. 3
- noun damping A decrease in the amplitude of an oscillation as a result of energy being drained from the system to overcome frictional or other resistive forces. 1
- noun damping moisture; humidity; moist air: damp that goes through your warmest clothes. 1
- noun damping a noxious or stifling vapor or gas, especially in a mine. 1
- noun damping depression of spirits; dejection. 1
- noun damping a restraining or discouraging force or factor. 1
- adjective damping slightly wet; moist: damp weather; a damp towel. 1
- adjective damping unenthusiastic; dejected; depressed: The welcoming committee gave them a rather damp reception. 1
- verb with object damping to make damp; moisten. 1
- verb with object damping to check or retard the energy, action, etc., of; deaden; dampen: A series of failures damped her enthusiasm. 1
- verb with object damping to stifle or suffocate; extinguish: to damp a furnace. 1
- verb with object damping Acoustics, Music. to check or retard the action of (a vibrating string); dull; deaden. 1
- verb with object damping Physics. to cause a decrease in amplitude of (successive oscillations or waves). 1
- noun damping (mechanics) The reduction in the magnitude of oscillations by the dissipation of energy. 0
- noun damping (mechanics) The stabilization of a physical system by reducing oscillation. 0
- verb damping present participle of damp. 0