The opposition, slowing or prevention of oscillation, or decreasing vibration amplitude, as kinetic energy dissipates. Frictional damping can be important in the use of geophones for seismic surveys, [..]

The more or less steady diminishing in time or space (or both) of the amplitude of any physical quantity. In the atmosphere, for example, acoustic, hydrodynamic, and electromagnetic waves are damped.

any means of dissipating vibration energy within a vibrating system.

How suspensions are controlled to get them to react to impacts the way you want. An un-damped suspension might provide too much springiness or too rapid action turning the bicycle into a dangerous buc [..]

The progressive diminution with time of certain quantities characteristic of a phenomenon. 2. The progressive decay with time in the amplitude of the free oscillations in a circuit. 3. Energy dissipation mechanisms that reduce the amplification and broaden the vibratory response in the region of a resonance. [T1.329-1995]

noun. A decrease of the magnitude of vibrations, frequently because of energy absorption by the encompassing medium.

How suspensions are controlled to get them to react to impacts the way you want. An un-damped suspension might provide too much springiness or too rapid action turning the bicycle into a dangerous buc [..]

Causing vibrations to stop, usually by the use of friction. In suspension systems, this is commonly done either by direct rubbing friction, or by pistons forcing fluids through small openings.

Damping is the reduction in amplitude of an oscillation in the system.

The dissipation of energy with time or distance.

The reduction in amplitude of a wave due to the dissipation of wave energy.

Damping is an illicit act of dissuading the intending purchasers from bidding or from raising the price by pointing out defects in the goods. Damping also means act to prevent them from having a prope [..]

Fluid resistance to movement.  Damping turns mechanical energy into heat.

The physical touching of a component to arrest vibration.

Damping is dissipation of energy in an oscillating system. Limits maximum amplitude at isolator natural frequency.

Limiting the duration or decreasing the amplitude of vibrations.

Damping is the motion of cushioning the vehicle's body movements in order to smooth the ride over bumpy roads and eliminate uncomfortable vibrations coming from the surface of the road.

How suspensions are controlled to get them to react to impacts the way you want. An un-damped suspension might provide too much springiness or too rapid action turning the bicycle into a dangerous bucking bronco. Damped correctly, a suspension will absorb the bumps predictably providing control and boosting your confidence.

As Newton observed, an object once set in ,motion will keep on moving unless a restrictive counterforce is applied. Damping is that force at work in the mechanical resistance that is applied to a spea [..]

 Damping refers to the ability of an audio component to stop after the signal ends. For example, if a drum is struck with a mallet, the sound will reach a peak level and then decay in a certain amount [..]

Damping is the attenuation of oscillations brought about by a continuous loss of energy. Following excitation, oscillatory systems (oscillators) continuously oscillate between two forms of energy (in [..]

Damping is a highly variable part of car tuning. It's affected by the strength of the shock spring (length and thickness of the wire, plus the number of coils), the size and number of holes i [..]

the reduction of movement of a speaker cone, due either to the electromechanical characteristics of the speaker driver and suspension, the effects of frictional losses inside a speaker enclosure, and/ [..]

Dissipation of energy with time or distance.

Damping is the dissipation of energy in motion of any type. Viscosity of fluids is a damping effect, and is highly dependent on deformation rate. Damping is also related to procedures to reduce vibrations during impact tests (typically instrumented tests, to improve the force signal reading), for example putting a soft layer between two metal strik [..]

How suspensions are controlled to get them to react to impacts the way you want. An un-damped suspension might provide too much springiness or too rapid action turning the bicycle into a dangerous buc [..]

The process of smoothing out oscillations. The progressive decay with time in the amplitude of the free oscillations in a circuit. The progressive diminution with time of certain quantities characteri [..]

Decrease in the amplitude of an oscillation or wave motion with time.

The suppression of oscillation. Achieved using viscosity of a fluid for viscous damping, and the induced current in electrical conductors for magnetic damping. Further Reading

Damping is the rate of decay of amplitude for floor vibrations.