attenuation (Meaning)
attenuation (n)
weakening in force or intensity
the property of something that has been weakened or reduced in thickness or density
attenuation (n.)
The act or process of making slender, or the state of being slender; emaciation.
The act of attenuating; the act of making thin or less dense, or of rarefying, as fluids or gases.
The process of weakening in intensity; diminution of virulence; as, the attenuation of virus.
Synonyms & Antonyms of attenuation
Synonyms:
- downsize
- debase
- underestimate
- break
- underrate
- underprice
- lessen
- abridge
- demonetize
- moderate
- dwindle
- compress
- undervalue
- deflate
Antonyms:
attenuation Sentence Examples
- The attenuation of light is inversely proportional to the wavelength.
- The thick curtain provided significant attenuation of noise from the outside.
- The attenuation of the signal over the long transmission line was unacceptable.
- The attenuation coefficient of a material determines how much radiation is absorbed or scattered.
- The attenuation of the beams produced by an X-ray tube is used to create images of internal structures.
- The attenuation of seismic waves through the Earth's mantle provides information about its composition.
- The fiber optic cable had low attenuation, enabling long-distance communication.
- The attenuation of radio waves in the atmosphere can affect communication and navigation systems.
- The building materials were chosen to provide optimal attenuation of both sound and heat.
- The attenuation of ultraviolet radiation by the ozone layer protects life on Earth.
FAQs About the word attenuation
weakening in force or intensity, the property of something that has been weakened or reduced in thickness or densityThe act or process of making slender, or the
reduce, cheapen, depreciate, lower, write off, write down, devaluate, downgrade,depress, sink
upgrade, upgrade, appreciate, enhance, appreciate,enhance, mark up, add, augment, expand
The attenuation of light is inversely proportional to the wavelength.
The thick curtain provided significant attenuation of noise from the outside.
The attenuation of the signal over the long transmission line was unacceptable.
The attenuation coefficient of a material determines how much radiation is absorbed or scattered.
