Attenuates

/əˈtɛnjueɪts/ verb

Definition

Makes something thinner, weaker, or less intense; reduces in strength, effect, or amount.

Etymology

Third-person singular present tense of 'attenuate,' from Latin 'attenuare.' The present tense form shows the action happening now or regularly.

Kelly Says

In physics and engineering, anything that attenuates a signal (weakens it) is crucial—sound-dampening foam, electrical resistors, and shock absorbers all attenuate things we need to control.

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