"overdamped" meaning in English

See overdamped in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more overdamped [comparative], most overdamped [superlative]
Etymology: over- + damped Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|damped}} over- + damped Head templates: {{en-adj}} overdamped (comparative more overdamped, superlative most overdamped)
  1. (physics, of a linear dynamic system) Possessing a damping ratio greater than 1. Categories (topical): Physics

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