Attenuators

/əˈtɛnjueɪtərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of attenuator; multiple devices or mechanisms that weaken or reduce intensity.

Etymology

Plural form of 'attenuator,' adding the English plural suffix '-s' to the agent noun derived from Latin 'attenuare.'

Kelly Says

Engineers use banks of attenuators in radio testing to safely reduce powerful signals—without them, delicate measuring equipment would get fried by full-strength radio waves.

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