Damping
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:17 pts7 letters
Definition of Damping
verb
- To dampen; to make moderately wet
"to damp cloth"
- To put out, as fire; to weaken, restrain, or make dull.
- To suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to heat (or some other form of energy).
noun
- The reduction in the magnitude of oscillations by the dissipation of energy
- The stabilization of a physical system by reducing oscillation
Anagrams of Damping
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
d2
a1
m3
p3
i1
n1
g2
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Damping
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Damping"
Damping is a 7-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Damping" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "damping" is a medium-scoring word.