damping

Noun

Singular damping

Plural dampings

1. (countable & uncountable) Damping is a reduction in the amplitude of an oscillation as a result of energy being drained from the system to overcome frictional or other resistive forces.
2. (countable & uncountable) Damping is the death of young seedlings as a result of a fungal infection encouraged by damp conditions.

Verb

Plain form damp

Third-person singular damps

Past tense damped

Past participle damped

Present participle damping

1. The present participle of damp.