damping

• Nom désignant la réduction ou la suppression des oscillations, vibrations ou énergie dans un système physique, souvent par frottement ou résistance.

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.

   Amortissement

   • 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.

   Synonymesattenuationdampeningdecaydissipationreductionsuppression

2. Signal reductionC1formaltechnical

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

   Amortissement d'un signal

   • 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.

   Synonymesattenuationdampeningdecayfadingreductionweakening

   Antonymesamplificationmagnificationreinforcement

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'humidifier quelque chose ou de réduire l'intensité, la force ou l'enthousiasme de quelque chose.

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.

   Humidifier légèrement

   • 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.

   Synonymesbedewdampenmoistensprinklewet

   Antonymesdry

2. Reduce or diminishB2formal

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

   Réduire ou diminuer

   • 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.

   Synonymescheckcurbdampendeadendecreasediminishdiscouragedisheartendullinhibitlessenmoderatemufflemutereducerestrainstiflesuppresstemperweaken

   Antonymesamplifyboostenhanceheightenincreaseintensify