http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dampener

more than one use for it. but either way. both of them are spelled dampener. but since when did stuff that ended in the ing suffix become nouns???

 

None of these definitons apply to "shock absorbers" or coilovers or struts,or engine mounts. Again its because we arent talking about an a verb/action, its a feature.

transitive verb
1 : to check or diminish the activity or vigor of : deaden <the heat dampened our spirits>
2 : to make damp <the shower barely dampened the ground>
3 : damp 1c
intransitive verb
1 : to become damp
2 : to become deadened or depressed

And even if you want to argue that this is the proper word, we'll follow your logic, dampener is the verb form of damp....this is pointed out as such in this definition, look up damp 1c, and see what it says.....It doesnt relate to what we are talking about. You cant just pick a random word becuase you think its definition applies, you have to look at what its the verb for, what its "action" really is

I cant explain why its spelled that why or why a noun has a certain suffix on it. But to be sure "damping" is a noun, and using dampener when discussing automotive suspensions/drivetrain etc, is inaccurate

 

whoa what? when did we start talking about shocks??

 

For further proof that "damping" is a noun......... When you get Koni's or coilovers they have adjustable damping. The word "adjustable is......an adjective, it cant be use in front of a verb. It is a "noun modifier"

"shocks", struts, coilovers, whatever it pertains to all of them. FIXED my post

 

so...welcome to the english lanuage hahah

 

Are you guys serious? Who cares, everyone knows what it meant. If you guys are gonna fight about language on this forum go to all the threads where P30plez talkz lik dizzz.

 

Its not really language......You dont see me correcting people spelling. Its the fact that people dont know the proper or accurate word. Or understand the difference, I could car less about most grammar and spelling, I type so fast i know I make many many spelling errors.

Just like everyone thinks these are shock absorbers: (they arent)