damping

verb

Meaning

To dampen; to make moderately wet
To put out, as fire; to weaken, restrain, or make dull.
To suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to heat (or some other form of energy).
The reduction in the magnitude of oscillations by the dissipation of energy
The stabilization of a physical system by reducing oscillation

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Related words

moist(English)moistness(English)dampen(English)wet(English)break(English)weaken(English)tone down(English)soften(English)damped(English)preload(English)damper(English)torsional(English)

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Sources

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