damp·ing (d m p ng)n. The capacity built into a mechanical or electrical device to prevent excessive correction and the resulting instability or oscillatory conditions. |
damping [ˈdæmpɪŋ]
n
1. moistening or wetting
2. stifling, as of spirits
3. (Electronics) Electronics the introduction of resistance into a resonant circuit with the result that the sharpness of response at the peak of a frequency is reduced
4. (Engineering / General Engineering) Engineering any method of dispersing energy in a vibrating system
| damping (dmpng) The action of a substance or of an element in a mechanical or electrical device that gradually reduces the degree of oscillation, vibration, or signal intensity, or prevents it from increasing. For example, sound-proofing technology dampens the oscillations of sound waves. Built-in damping is a crucial design element in technology that involves the creation of oscillations and vibrations. |
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