Word: damping
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: damp
ing
Definition: The reduction in the magnitude of oscillations by the dissipation of energy
Morphemes:
Affix: damp
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to heat (or some other form of energy).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: damp
Language: enm
Decoded: damp
Meaning: noun
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.