attenuation — English Dictionary

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1. A gradual diminishing of strength.

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2. A reduction in the level of some property with distance, especially the amplitude of a wave or the strength of a signal.

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3. A weakening in the virulence of a pathogen or other microorganism.

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4. The tapering of a leaf etc to a fine point.

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5. A fabrication process in which a material is stretched out into a thin shape.

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6. The reduction of the active principles of medicines to minute doses.

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7. The proportion of sugar that is converted to ethanol by a yeast.

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Noun

1. weakening in force or intensity

   Synonyms

   fading

   Broader terms

   weakening

   Examples

   attenuation in the volume of the sound

2. the property of something that has been weakened or reduced in thickness or density

   Broader terms

   weakness