damping

• Vorgang, durch den Schwingungen, Vibrationen oder Energie in einem physikalischen System verringert oder unterdrückt werden, häufig durch Reibung oder Widerstand. Auch allgemeiner: Abschwächung, Dämpfung oder Unterdrückung von etwas.

A noun referring to the reduction or suppression of oscillation, vibration, or energy in a physical system, often through friction or resistance.

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1. Energy dissipationC1formalscientific

   The process of reducing or suppressing oscillations, vibrations, or energy in a physical system.

   Dämpfung

   • The damping in the suspension system prevents excessive bouncing.
   • Engineers added damping to reduce the bridge's vibrations.
   • Critical damping returns the system to equilibrium without oscillating.

   Synonymeattenuationdampeningdecaydissipationreductionsuppression

2. Signal reductionC1formaltechnical

   The reduction in amplitude of an electrical signal or wave over time or distance.

   Dämpfung

   • The cable's damping factor affects signal quality over long distances.
   • Proper damping prevents feedback in audio systems.
   • The damping of the radio waves increased with distance from the transmitter.

   Synonymeattenuationdampeningdecayfadingreductionweakening

   Antonymeamplificationmagnificationreinforcement

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um das Befeuchten von etwas oder das Verringern von Intensität, Stärke oder Begeisterung für etwas zu bezeichnen.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something slightly wet or reducing the intensity, force, or enthusiasm of something.

1. Make slightly wetB1formal

   To make something slightly wet or moist.

   Befeuchten

   • She damped the cloth before cleaning the surface.
   • He damped his hair to style it better.
   • The gardener damped the soil around the new plants.

   Synonymebedewdampenmoistensprinklewet

   Antonymedry

2. Reduce or diminishB2formal

   To reduce the intensity, enthusiasm, or force of something.

   Dämpfen

   • The bad news damped their spirits for the rest of the day.
   • The rain damped the crowd's excitement for the outdoor concert.
   • His criticism damped her enthusiasm for the project.

   Synonymecheckcurbdampendeadendecreasediminishdiscouragedisheartendullinhibitlessenmoderatemufflemutereducerestrainstiflesuppresstemperweaken

   Antonymeamplifyboostenhanceheightenincreaseintensify