attenuate (Meaning)
attenuate (v)
weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)
become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
attenuate (s)
reduced in strength
attenuate (v. t.)
To make thin or slender, as by mechanical or chemical action upon inanimate objects, or by the effects of starvation, disease, etc., upon living bodies.
To make thin or less consistent; to render less viscid or dense; to rarefy. Specifically: To subtilize, as the humors of the body, or to break them into finer parts.
To lessen the amount, force, or value of; to make less complex; to weaken.
attenuate (v. i.)
To become thin, slender, or fine; to grow less; to lessen.
attenuate (a.)
Alt. of Attenuated
Synonyms & Antonyms of attenuate
Synonyms:
- break
- downsize
- deflate
- dwindle
- abridge
- underestimate
- moderate
- undervalue
- underprice
- underrate
- demonetize
- debase
- compress
- lessen
Antonyms:
attenuate Sentence Examples
- The thick fog attenuated the sunlight, casting an eerie glow upon the landscape.
- The sound of the distant thunder attenuated as it approached, becoming more muffled and indistinct.
- The caffeine in my coffee attenuated my fatigue, allowing me to focus on my work.
- The drug's effects attenuated over time, gradually reducing its potency.
- The high-pitched noise attenuated after adjusting the volume, providing some respite.
- The attenuation of seismic waves provided valuable information about the earthquake's epicenter.
- The material acted as an attenuator, reducing the intensity of the electromagnetic radiation.
- The attenuation of the signal weakened its reception, making it difficult to understand.
- The attenuating effect of the atmosphere limits the visibility of celestial objects.
- The use of a filter attenuated certain wavelengths of light, creating a specific color spectrum.
FAQs About the word attenuate
weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance), become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude, reduced in strengthTo make thin or slender, as by mechanical
reduce, lower,depress, shrink, depreciate, downgrade, cheapen, sink, mark down, write off
upgrade, appreciate,enhance, enhance, upgrade, appreciate, mark up, blow up, heighten, extend
The thick fog attenuated the sunlight, casting an eerie glow upon the landscape.
The sound of the distant thunder attenuated as it approached, becoming more muffled and indistinct.
The caffeine in my coffee attenuated my fatigue, allowing me to focus on my work.
The drug's effects attenuated over time, gradually reducing its potency.
