Damping vs Dampening - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

CSG Mike · 02-07-2014, 12:47 PM

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.

Propaganda · 02-07-2014, 12:50 PM

I CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH TIMES FOR THIS.

huge pet peeve of mine

jonboy99 · 02-07-2014, 12:50 PM

Please make sticky

And it's would HAVE not would OF!

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CSG Mike · 02-07-2014, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonboy99

Please make sticky

And it's would HAVE not would OF!

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woulda!

Wepeel · 02-07-2014, 12:51 PM

This is the best thread on this forum.

My dampening changes when it rains.

7thgear · 02-07-2014, 12:54 PM

when in doubt, cop out and say shock absorbers!

OrbitalEllipses · 02-07-2014, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wepeel

This is the best thread on this forum.

My dampening changes when it rains.

The force of your footsteps are damped by the rain!

stugray · 02-07-2014, 12:56 PM

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"

jonboy99 · 02-07-2014, 01:02 PM

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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stugray · 02-07-2014, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonboy99

Sorry, but I really could care less.

Now THAT DOES drive me crazy!

mike156 · 02-07-2014, 02:16 PM

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

vroom4 · 02-07-2014, 02:16 PM

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

JRP · 02-07-2014, 02:20 PM

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

Dave-ROR · 02-07-2014, 02:36 PM

Mike was bored today?

02-07-2014, 12:47 PM	#1
CSG Mike Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: S2000 CR Location: Orange County Posts: 14,562 Thanks: 8,942 Thanked 14,211 Times in 6,854 Posts Mentioned: 970 Post(s) Tagged: 14 Thread(s)	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.

02-07-2014, 12:54 PM	#6
7thgear i'm sorry, what? Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Canada Location: I rock a beat harder than you can beat it with rocks Posts: 4,399 Thanks: 357 Thanked 2,508 Times in 1,268 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	when in doubt, cop out and say shock absorbers! __________________ don't you think if I was wrong, I'd know it?

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JRP Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 Perl White FR-S Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 100 Thanks: 34 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Irregardless of what anyone says, "dampeners" is incorrect. (lol, sorry, couldn't help myself) __________________ Jim

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stugray Banned Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 GBS BRZ Limited Location: Colorado Posts: 1,925 Thanks: 627 Thanked 1,445 Times in 711 Posts Mentioned: 41 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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"

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jonboy99 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Black Panda BRZ Location: Norf London, innit Posts: 156 Thanks: 59 Thanked 36 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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. Sent from my GT-I9100M using Tapatalk 2

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mike156 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: EVO Location: Utah Posts: 75 Thanks: 3 Thanked 49 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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

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vroom4 Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: East Posts: 820 Thanks: 18 Thanked 301 Times in 186 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	ding ding ding, perhaps there once was a difference, but in school and industry mechanical engineers use both interchangeably.

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