Attenuations

/ætɛnjuˈeɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of attenuation; instances or processes of making something weaker, thinner, or less intense.

Etymology

From Latin 'attenuatio,' the noun form of 'attenuare,' with the English plural suffix '-s.' The suffix '-tion' converts the verb to a noun.

Kelly Says

In acoustics and telecommunications, engineers measure 'attenuation' in decibels—it's how they quantify how much a signal loses strength as it travels, which is why fiber optic cables matter so much.

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