Capable of being made thinner, weaker, or less intense.
From Latin 'attenuabilis,' derived from 'attenuare' (to make thin), combining 'ad-' (to) and 'tenuis' (thin). The suffix '-able' indicates capacity or possibility.
The prefix 'ad-' combined with 'tenuis' literally means 'to make thin,' which is why words like 'attenuate' and 'attenuator' all relate to weakening or reducing something—even electrical signals!
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