damping
Oscillation energy loss
Damping is the reduction of oscillation, vibration, or intensity over time.
In physics and engineering, damping describes how systems lose energy: shock absorbers provide damping for a smoother ride.
The term applies to anything that diminishes amplitude or intensity: acoustic damping reduces echo in a room.
Related to but distinct from dampening, which more often means making slightly wet.
Process of taking in
- attenuationGradual intensity reduction
- soundproofingPreventing noise transmission
- reverberationProlonged reflected sound
- echoReflected sound wave
anechoic · decibel · deadening · insulation · frequency · sonic · resonance · muffling
Repeated back-and-forth movement
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- harmonicOf musical overtones
- amplitudeMaximum oscillation displacement
- frequencyRate of recurrence
modal · stiffness · inertia · deflection · transient · periodic · waveform · natural frequency
Light, rapid speech
- vibrationRapid oscillating movement
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- high-speedMoving very quickly
flex · torsional · snow conditions · control · absorption · smooth · carving · responsiveness
Making something smaller
- attenuationGradual intensity reduction
- diminishingBecoming progressively less
- lesseningBecoming reduced in degree
- minimizationMaking as small as possible
curtailment · abatement · decrease · lowering · subduing · mitigation · quelling · moderating
Devices that reduce jolts
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- viscoelasticBoth liquid and solid-like
- elastomersStretchable, rebounding polymers
- bushingsCylindrical interface liners
mounts · isolators · dashpot · hydraulic · pneumatic · springs · rubber · silicone
Moisture in atmosphere
- wetnessState of being soaked
- condensationVapor turning to liquid
- dewOvernight surface condensation
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
dank · clammy · soggy · waterlogged · saturation · misting · drizzle · wet
Returned response data
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- PIDRunning task's identifier
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- servoSelf-regulating motor
overshoot · oscillation · response · gain · controller · closed-loop · poles · dynamics
absorption
Process of taking in
- attenuationGradual intensity reduction
- soundproofingPreventing noise transmission
- reverberationProlonged reflected sound
echo · anechoic · decibel · deadening · insulation · frequency · sonic · resonance · muffling · noise reduction
oscillation
Repeated back-and-forth movement
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- harmonicOf musical overtones
- amplitudeMaximum oscillation displacement
frequency · modal · stiffness · inertia · deflection · transient · periodic · waveform · natural frequency · viscous
chatter
Light, rapid speech
- vibrationRapid oscillating movement
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
- stabilityResistance to displacement
high-speed · flex · torsional · snow conditions · control · absorption · smooth · carving · responsiveness
reduction
Making something smaller
- attenuationGradual intensity reduction
- diminishingBecoming progressively less
- lesseningBecoming reduced in degree
minimization · curtailment · abatement · decrease · lowering · subduing · mitigation · quelling · moderating · tempering
shock absorbers
Devices that reduce jolts
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- viscoelasticBoth liquid and solid-like
- elastomersStretchable, rebounding polymers
bushings · mounts · isolators · dashpot · hydraulic · pneumatic · springs · rubber · silicone · gaskets
humidity
Moisture in atmosphere
- wetnessState of being soaked
- condensationVapor turning to liquid
- dewOvernight surface condensation
moisture · dank · clammy · soggy · waterlogged · saturation · misting · drizzle · wet · dewy
feedback
Returned response data
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- PIDRunning task's identifier
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
servo · overshoot · oscillation · response · gain · controller · closed-loop · poles · dynamics · actuator
- mechanicsforce, turning, rotation, momentum, velocity
- decayrot, decay rate, wilt, crumble, decomposition
- forcesgravity, force, electromagnetism, thrust, drag
- harp lessonsbeginner lessons, private lessons, group lessons, master classes, practice
- noise controlnoise control, noise reduction, noise abatement, soundproofing, sound insulation
- playing techniquespicking, arpeggiated, fingerpicking, spiccato, block chords
dampingamplification
Increase in intensity
amplifying · resonance · excitation · reinforcement · oscillation
dampingdrying
Moisture removal process
parching · airing · evaporating · desiccation · desiccating
dampingintensifying
Increasing in strength
stimulating · encouraging · exciting · fueling · stoking
damp, dampen, dampness, damper, dampened, dampest, dampening, damped, dampeners