overdamped

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English

A number of dynamic systems. represents the damping ratio.

Etymology

From over- +‎ damped.

Adjective

overdamped (comparative more overdamped, superlative most overdamped)

  1. (physics, of a linear dynamic system) Possessing a damping ratio greater than 1.