Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
undamped
Adjective
/ʌnˈdæmpt/
Definition
Not suppressed or reduced; refers to a system or process that continues to oscillate without losing energy.
Examples
- The undamped harmonic oscillator can sustain vibrations indefinitely.
- In an undamped system, the amplitude of oscillations remains constant.
- The undamped response in the circuit showed clear oscillations in the output.
Meaning
In scientific terms, undamped usually describes a type of oscillation that does not decrease over time, often seen in physical systems like pendulums or electrical circuits.
Synonyms
- Unattenuated
- Non-dissipative
- Unmuted
