Definitions for Attenuation
əˌtɛn yuˈeɪ ʃənat·ten·u·a·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. attenuation, fadingnoun

   weakening in force or intensity

   "attenuation in the volume of the sound"

2. attenuationnoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. attenuationnoun

   A gradual diminishing in the strength of something.

2. attenuationnoun

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

3. attenuationnoun

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

4. attenuationnoun

   The tapering of a leaf etc to a fine point.

5. attenuationnoun

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

6. Etymology: From attenuatio

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Attenuationnoun

   The act of making any thing thin or slender; lessening.

   Etymology: from attenuate.

   Chiming with a hammer upon the outside of a bell, the sound will be according to the inward concave of the bell; whereas the elision or attenuation of the air, can be only between the hammer and the outside of the bell. Francis Bacon, Nat. History.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Attenuation

   In physics, attenuation (in some contexts, extinction) is the gradual loss of flux intensity through a medium. For instance, dark glasses attenuate sunlight, lead attenuates X-rays, and water and air attenuate both light and sound at variable attenuation rates. Hearing protectors help reduce acoustic flux from flowing into the ears. This phenomenon is called acoustic attenuation and is measured in decibels (dBs). In electrical engineering and telecommunications, attenuation affects the propagation of waves and signals in electrical circuits, in optical fibers, and in air. Electrical attenuators and optical attenuators are commonly manufactured components in this field.

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1. attenuation

   Attenuation refers to the reduction in strength, intensity or force of something. It can be used in various contexts such as sound, signal strength in telecommunications, physical properties of materials and even in biological processes where it often describes the decrease in effect or virulence. Typically, attenuation happens due to factors such as distance, interference, absorption or scattering.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Attenuationnoun

   the act or process of making slender, or the state of being slender; emaciation

2. Attenuationnoun

   the act of attenuating; the act of making thin or less dense, or of rarefying, as fluids or gases

3. Attenuationnoun

   the process of weakening in intensity; diminution of virulence; as, the attenuation of virus

4. Etymology: [L. attenuatio: cf. F. attnuation.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Attenuation

   In physics, attenuation is the gradual loss in intensity of any kind of flux through a medium. For instance, sunlight is attenuated by dark glasses, X-rays are attenuated by lead, and light and sound are attenuated by water. In electrical engineering and telecommunications, attenuation affects the propagation of waves and signals in electrical circuits, in optical fibers, as well as in air.

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. attenuation

   1. Decrease in intensity of a signal, beam, or wave as a result of absorption of energy and of scattering out of the path of a detector, but not including the reduction due to geometric spreading, i.e., the inverse square of distance effect. 2. In mine warfare, the reduction in intensity of an influence as distance from the source increases. 3. In camouflage and concealment, the process of making an object or surface less conspicuous by reducing its contrast to the surroundings and/or background. Also called tone down.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Attenuation in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Attenuation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Attenuation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Attenuation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Attenuation
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attenuation
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Attenuation
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Attenuation
8. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf