damping

American  

[dam-ping] / ˈdæm pɪŋ /

noun

Physics.

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.

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damping British  

/ ˈdæmpɪŋ /

noun

1. moistening or wetting

2. stifling, as of spirits

3. 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 any method of dispersing energy in a vibrating system

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damping Scientific  

/ dăm′pĭng /

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of damping

First recorded in 1750-60; damp ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

They have had to navigate economic uncertainty, high interest rates and rapid shifts in trade policy, damping demand for new space.

From The Wall Street Journal

A stronger franc lowers the domestic prices of imported goods, while also damping demand for Swiss goods abroad, which also cools inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Higher oil prices feed through almost immediately to higher inflation, damping traders’ hopes for interest-rate cuts and pushing up bond yields.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the opposite end of the MPC spectrum, Alan Taylor made the case for further cuts to bring the key rate to a neutral level at which it is no longer damping activity.

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Joint research External link published by The Brookings Institution and the American Enterprise Institute last month noted that reduced migration likely only resulted in “modest damping” effects on GDP.

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