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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
damping/ˈdampɪŋ/

▶noun

1 reduction in the amplitude of a vibration or oscillation.
■ a mechanism for bringing about such reduction.

2 (damping off) the death of young seedlings as a result of a fungal infection in damp conditions.

'damping' also found in these Oxford entries:

autoharp - critical damping - dashpot

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