Dec 5, 2016 · wet, damp, dank, moist, humid mean covered or more or less soaked with liquid. wet usually implies saturation but may suggest a covering of a surface with water or something (such as …

Define damped. damped synonyms, damped pronunciation, damped translation, English dictionary definition of damped. adj. damp·er , damp·est 1. Slightly wet: a damp sponge.

The damping ratio is a dimensionless measure, amongst other measures, that characterises how damped a system is. It is denoted by ζ ("zeta") and varies from undamped (ζ = 0), underdamped (ζ < …

Sep 30, 2025 · damped (comparative more damped, superlative most damped) (physics, of a linear dynamic system) Possessing a nonzero damping ratio.

Damping, restraining of vibratory motion, such as mechanical oscillations, noise, and alternating electric currents, by dissipation of energy. A system may be so damped that it cannot vibrate. Critical …

She damped a piece of flannel and carefully washed her mother's face. A shower of rain had damped the grass.

For roll, twist of pigtail tobacco the raw material is damped or sauced as in the case of cut tobacco. In the case of the plain or directly excited antenna the oscillations are highly damped, and each train …