dampeners

Meanings

• noun

  Devices used to reduce the amplitude or dampen oscillations in mechanical systems.

  - "The car suspension acts as a damper to absorb shocks from the road."
  - "Sea waves are dampened by the shoreline."

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Synonyms

buzzkill , killjoy , party pooper , spoilsport

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Rhymes

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damp , clamp , ramp , camp , champ

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Variants

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dampen , dampened , dampener , dampeners , dampening , dampens

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Etymology

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Derived from the verb 'dampen' meaning 'to damp, to damp down, to suppress' and 'dampener' meaning 'a damping agent'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the first shock absorbers were invented in 1898 by Houdaille and Dunlop?

2. Dampeners are essential in preventing damage to structures from earthquakes and other seismic activities.

3. The term 'damping' comes from the Old English word 'dampen', which means 'to suppress or subdue'.

4. Dampeners are also used in musical instruments like drums and pianos to control the sound and sustain the notes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Damping ratio: A measure of how effectively a damper reduces oscillations in a system.

2. Critical damping: The optimal damping condition where the system returns to equilibrium as quickly as possible without overshooting.

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Culture

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Dampeners have been used extensively in various engineering applications, such as automobiles, aircraft, and structures. They help improve the overall performance and safety of these systems.

How to Memorize "dampeners"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a car suspension system and how the damper absorbs shocks.

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   - Associate the word 'dampeners' with 'shock absorbers' or 'vibration reducers'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'dampeners' as 'Devices Absorbing Motion Perturbations in Engineering Systems'.

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