Underdamp
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An underlying dampness. countable, uncountable
"The place where mushrooms grow should be free from underdamp and noxious vapors."
Verb
- 1 To fail to sufficiently suppress vibrations in.
"Tube amplifiers, by and large, tend to underdamp most modern loudspeakers, and although the richly liquid quality of their bass is very pleasing, the net result with some dynamic speakers may prove to be a somewhat floppy low end."
Example
More examples"Tube amplifiers, by and large, tend to underdamp most modern loudspeakers, and although the richly liquid quality of their bass is very pleasing, the net result with some dynamic speakers may prove to be a somewhat floppy low end."
Etymology
From under- + damp.
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