of: a damped oscillator
is: the condition in which the oscillator will complete many oscillations (with gradually decreasing amplitude) before coming to rest. [P5.2, P5.5]
is often used as synonymous: with underdamping.
See damped mechanical oscillator and/or damped electrical oscillator for further details.
Contrast with critical damping and heavy damping.
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