Definitions for damping

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damping damp·ing

Spelling: [dam-ping]

IPA: /ˈdæm pɪŋ/

Damping is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 176 anagrams from letters in damping (adgimnp).

Definitions for damping

noun

1. a decreasing of the amplitude of an electrical or mechanical wave.
2. an energy-absorbing mechanism or resistance circuit causing this decrease.
3. a reduction in the amplitude of an oscillation or vibration as a result of energy being dissipated as heat.
4. moisture; humidity; moist air:
5. a noxious or stifling vapor or gas, especially in a mine.
6. depression of spirits; dejection.
7. a restraining or discouraging force or factor.

adjective

1. slightly wet; moist:
2. unenthusiastic; dejected; depressed:

Verb phrases

1. damp off, to undergo damping-off.

verb (used with object)

1. to make damp; moisten.
2. to check or retard the energy, action, etc., of; deaden; dampen:
3. to stifle or suffocate; extinguish:
4. Acoustics, Music. to check or retard the action of (a vibrating string); dull; deaden.
5. Physics. to cause a decrease in amplitude of (successive oscillations or waves).

Origin of damping

1300-50; Middle English (in sense of def. 4); compare Middle Dutch damp, Middle High German dampf vapor, smoke

Examples for damping

Great care is needful with tender seedlings to keep them from damping off.

She told Mollie once that "she was as soft and damping as a November mist."

We neither of us answered, for it seemed like damping his enterprise.

Neither should the bed be kept too wet, else there is danger of "damping off."

Mr Vernon had recourse to a ruse to assist in damping their spirits.

The damping cloth on the left of this raised string can also be seen.

On the other hand, I was ashamed of damping any one's pleasure by being there.

“I am slow to make discoveries,” said Horrocks grimly, damping her suddenly.

These two methods of damping are confined to upright pianos.

damping the groundwork, except where the ornament is placed, should be avoided.