DAMPING

ppr. Chilling; deadening; dejecting; abating; checking; weakening.

damping

damp ing |ˈdampiNG ˈdæmpɪŋ | ▶noun 1 technical a decrease in the amplitude of an oscillation as a result of energy being drained from the system to overcome frictional or other resistive forces. • a mechanism or system for bringing about such a decrease. • a method of bringing about a decrease in oscillatory peaks in an electric current or voltage using an energy-absorbing or resistance circuit. 2 short for damping-off.

damping-off

damp ing-off ▶noun a plant disease occurring in excessively damp conditions, in particular the collapse and death of young seedlings as a result of a fungal infection. [The disease is commonly caused by fungi of the genera Pythium (phylum Oomycota ) or Fusarium (phylum Ascomycota ).]

damping

damp |ing |dampɪŋ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 technical a reduction in the amplitude of an oscillation as a result of energy being drained from the system to overcome frictional or other resistive forces. • a mechanism for bringing about damping. • a method of bringing about a reduction in oscillatory peaks in an electric current or voltage using an energy-absorbing or resistance circuit. 2 ( damping off ) the death of young seedlings as a result of a fungal infection encouraged by damp conditions. ●The disease is caused by fungi of the genera Pythium (subdivision Mastigomycotina ) or Fusarium (subdivision Deuteromycotina ).

damping-off

damp ing-off ▶noun a plant disease occurring in excessively damp conditions, in particular the collapse and death of young seedlings as a result of a fungal infection. [The disease is commonly caused by fungi of the genera Pythium (phylum Oomycota ) or Fusarium (phylum Ascomycota ).]