"damping" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: damping [singular], dampings [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Damping is a reduction in the amplitude of an oscillation as a result of energy being drained from the system to overcome frictional or other resistive forces.
    Sense id: simple-damping-en-noun-qYZiPE1w
  2. Damping is the death of young seedlings as a result of a fungal infection encouraged by damp conditions.
    Sense id: simple-damping-en-noun-jGIVT-g7

Verb

Forms: damp [canonical], damps [third-person, singular], damped [past], damped [past, participle], damping [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|damp}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The present participle of damp.
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