Damping vs Dampening
 

I see these used incorrectly far too often... particularly by sales reps. Remember, they're dampers, not dampeners.

DAMPING
damp⋅ing /ˈdæmpɪŋ/
–noun Physics.
1. a decreasing of the amplitude of an electrical or mechanical wave.
2. an energy-absorbing mechanism or resistance circuit causing this decrease.
3. a reduction in the amplitude of an oscillation or vibration as a result of energy being dissipated as heat.

DAMPENING
damp·en (dām'pən)
v. damp·ened, damp·en·ing, damp·ens

v. tr.
1. To make damp.
2. To deaden, restrain, or depress: "trade moves . . . aimed at dampening protectionist pressures in Congress" (Christian Science Monitor).
3. To soundproof.

v. intr.
To become damp.
damp'en·er n.

I CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH TIMES FOR THIS.

huge pet peeve of mine

Please make sticky :)

And it's would HAVE not would OF!

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woulda!

:bow: This is the best thread on this forum. :bow:

My dampening changes when it rains.

when in doubt, cop out and say shock absorbers! :D :D :D

The force of your footsteps are damped by the rain!

Sorry but actually you are wrong.

A "dampener" can be something that reduces the amplitude of a signal.

Merrian Webster - Full definition of Dampen

transitive verb
1
: to check or diminish the activity or vigor of : deaden <the heat dampened our spirits>

2
: to make damp <the shower barely dampened the ground>

The free dictionary - damp·en (dăm′pən)v.damp·ened, damp·en·ing, damp·ens
v.tr.1. To make damp.
2. To deaden, restrain, or depress: "trade moves . . . aimed at dampening protectionist pressures in Congress" (Christian Science Monitor).
3. To soundproof.

v.intr. To become damp.


The grammarist - Damper is only a noun. It refers to (1) something that deadens, restrains, or depresses, (2) an adjustable plate for controlling a draft, and (3) one that deadens vibrations.1 Damper‘s corresponding verb is dampen, which means to deaden, restrain, or depress. Of course, dampen also means to make slightly wet.2
A dampener is someone or something that dampens.3So damper and dampener can both refer to one that deadens sound vibrations. But damper does not work for something that makes something slightly wet.

So a "damper" is something that "dampens"

Sorry, but I really could care less.

Actually, I COULDN'T care less! Because could care less means exactly the opposite of what you are trying to say!

This thread is therapeutic. :)

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Now THAT DOES drive me crazy!

When you said you wanted to start a thread on dampers, I thought you meant it would be on technical content, not proper use of the word. :(

Ooops, never mind, it was Andy, not you. Ha

ding ding ding, perhaps there once was a difference, but in school and industry mechanical engineers use both interchangeably.

Irregardless of what anyone says, "dampeners" is incorrect. (lol, sorry, couldn't help myself)

Mike was bored today? :)