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attenuation

UK
/əˌtɛnjuˈeɪʃən/
US
/əˌtɛnjuˈeɪʃən/

Translations

attenuationnoun
attenuations
pl
The attenuation of the signal was noticeable as the distance increased.
L’atténuation du signal était notable à mesure que la distance augmentait.
Synonyms
reduction
diminution
decrease
lessening
weakening
mitigation
abatement
attenuationadjective
UK
/əˌtɛnjuˈeɪʃən/
US
/əˌtɛnjuˈeɪʃən/
Used attributively before nouns, e.g., "attenuation coefficient".
Additional translations
atténuantTechnique; se dit d’un phénomène ou d’un dispositif qui atténue un signal, une force ou une intensité.

Definitions

attenuationnoun
The reduction in the force, effect, or value of something.
The attenuation of the signal was noticeable as the distance increased.
A decrease in the intensity of a signal, sound, or light as it travels through a medium.
The engineers measured the attenuation of the radio waves as they passed through the building.
The process of weakening or diminishing in strength or intensity.
Attenuation of the virus was necessary to develop a safe vaccine.
attenuationadjective
Relating to or characterized by attenuation; describing something that reduces or weakens a signal, force, etc.
The attenuation constant represents how quickly the wave decays.
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