■ noun
1》 reduction in the amplitude of a vibration or oscillation.
↘a mechanism for bringing about such reduction.
2》 ( ~ off ) the death of young seedlings as a result of a fungal infection in damp conditions.
■ noun
1》 reduction in the amplitude of a vibration or oscillation.
↘a mechanism for bringing about such reduction.
2》 ( ~ off ) the death of young seedlings as a result of a fungal infection in damp conditions.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004