Definitions for dampings

dampings damp·ing

Spelling: [dam-ping]
IPA: /ˈdæm pɪŋ/

Dampings is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 337 anagrams from letters in dampings (adgimnps).

Definitions for dampings

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 dampings

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

Examples for dampings

These two methods of damping are confined to upright pianos.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Word Value for dampings
Scrable

13

Words with friends

17

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