critically damped

adjective

Of a linear dynamic system, possessing a damping ratio of exactly 1.

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Meanings

adjectivecritically damped (not comparable)
  1. not comparablenatural sciencesOf a linear dynamic system, possessing a damping ratio of exactly 1.
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APA

critically damped. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/critically%20damped

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