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damping

/dæmpɪŋ/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does damping mean?

noun, verb

The reduction of oscillations or vibrations in a system, or the act of reducing them. In music, a technique used to reduce the amplitude of a sound over time.

Example

"The engineer applied damping to the mechanical system to prevent it from oscillating wildly."

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