English students are sometimes taught that a paragraph should have a topic sentence or main idea, preferably first, and multiple supporting or detail sentences which explain or supply evidence. One technique of this type, intended for essay writing, is known as the Schaffer paragraph.
Full Definition of DAMP. transitive verb. 1. a: to affect with or as if with a noxious gas: choke c: to check the vibration or oscillation of (as a string or voltage). 2. : dampen. intransitive verb. : to diminish progressively in vibration or oscillation.
I believe when you are referring to sound you should use damping or damper. The two sound similar, but damping should always be used in the context of sound, gas or fire. Damping: to check the vibration or oscillation of (as a string or voltage) (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). Whereas dampening has a less scientific meaning: