vibration-damping
|vi-bra-tion-damp-ing|
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/vaɪˈbreɪʃən ˈdæmpɪŋ/
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/vaɪˈbreɪʃ(ə)n ˈdæmpɪŋ/
reducing or absorbing vibration
Etymology
'vibration-damping' originates from Modern English as a technical compound of 'vibration' and 'damping', where 'vibration' comes from Latin 'vibratio' (from 'vibrare', to shake) and 'damping' is the present-participle form of 'dampen' meaning 'to reduce motion or intensity'.
'vibration-damping' was formed in technical and engineering usage in the late 19th to 20th century by combining 'vibration' (via Middle French/Latin 'vibratio') and 'damping' (from the verb 'dampen', itself formed from 'damp' + '-en'), and it became established as a hyphenated compound in modern technical English.
Initially used to denote the act or process of reducing vibration, the term's meaning has remained consistent but has expanded to describe specific materials, components, and design features that provide that reduction.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process, property, or a device/material that reduces or dissipates vibrations; the act of damping vibrations.
Effective vibration-damping is critical for the longevity of the instrument.
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Adjective 1
serving to reduce, absorb, or diminish mechanical vibration; applied to materials, components, or designs that lessen vibrational motion.
The engineers selected a vibration-damping coating to reduce motor noise.
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Last updated: 2025/09/05 05:26