vibrationdamping
nounUK /vaɪˈbreɪʃən ˈdæmpɪŋ/
US /vaɪˈbreɪʃən ˈdæmpɪŋ/
Vibration damping is when something makes shaking get smaller and stop.
The rubber pads under the washing machine help with vibration damping so the floor doesn't shake.
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2. The process of reducing the strength of vibrations in machines or structures.
Engineers added vibration damping to the bridge so it stays steady in strong winds.
3. A material or device used to absorb shaking energy.
The car's vibration damping keeps the ride smooth on bumpy roads.
4. In physics, the loss of energy in a vibrating system over time.
The pendulum's vibration damping made it swing less and less until it stopped.