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Definition of attenuation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
general decreasereduction in force, effect, or value
- The attenuation of sunlight through the clouds was noticeable.
2.
physicsTECH. reduction in wave amplitude or signal strengthTECH.
- Signal attenuation affects communication quality.
3.
biologyTECH. weakening of a pathogen's virulenceTECH.
- Attenuation makes the virus less harmful.
4.
brewingTECH. degree to which yeast converts sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxideTECH.
- The brewer compared attenuations across several yeast strains.
5.
plantTECH. tapering of a leaf to a fine pointTECH.
- The leaf's attenuation was clearly visible.
Images of attenuation
tapering of a leaf to a fine point
Expressions with attenuation
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process of balancing signal loss across frequencies
Attenuation equalization improves audio clarity in broadcasting.
reduction in signal strength due to a component
The insertion attenuation was measured at 3 dB.
decrease in brightness of light as it travels through material
Fog causes significant light attenuation on the road at night.
reduction in strength of a transmitted signal as it travels through space or material
Thick walls caused significant signal attenuation in the building.
Origin of attenuation
Latin, attenuare (to make thin)
Examples of attenuation in a sentence
Attenuation of sound can be achieved with proper insulation. The engineer measured the attenuation of the radio waves. Attenuation in fiber optics can lead to data loss. The vaccine relies on attenuation to be safe. Attenuation is crucial in developing live vaccines. High attenuation left the finished beer noticeably drier.
The recipe targets moderate attenuation for a fuller body. Botanists studied the leaf's attenuation closely. Attenuation is common in many plant species.
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- French:atténuation, degré d'atténuation, ...
- German:Abschwächung, Dämpfung, ...
- Italian:attenuazione, assottigliamento, ...
- Spanish:atenuación, debilitamiento, ...
- Portuguese:atenuação, afunilamento, ...
- Chinese:衰减, 信号衰减, ...
- Japanese:減衰, アッテネーション, ...
- Arabic:تَخْفِيف, تَوْهِين, ...
- Hebrew:הַחְלָשָׁה, הַנְמָכָה, ...
- Russian:ослабление, затухание, ...
- Ukrainian:послаблення, затухання, ...
- Hindi:क्षीणन, कमजोरी, ...
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