attenuation

[ US /əˌtɛnjuˈeɪʃən/ ]
[ UK /ɐtˌɛnjuːˈe‍ɪʃən/ ]
NOUN
  1. the property of something that has been weakened or reduced in thickness or density
  2. weakening in force or intensity
    attenuation in the volume of the sound
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How To Use attenuation In A Sentence

  • So the Holy Grail really is to try to design athletic footwear that is very light, that is very flexible, that has specific areas of high shock absorbency or shock attenuation, whatever you want to call it.
  • The attenuation also varies with the actual wavelength selected.
  • Circuit bandwidth reduction, attenuation distortion, non-linear distortion and noise also can lower the values.
  • It is possible that it is not age itself that causes the attenuation of creativity.
  • The repeated valgus stress involved in such overload can cause attenuation or rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament and result in functional medial elbow pain and instability.
  • Relationship skills acquired through relationship education are maintained over a period of some years, though attenuation of training effects may occur over a 5 to 10 year period.
  • When the mean distance between water droplets or crystals is comparable to the wavelength of the electromagnetic signals, severe attenuation can occur.
  • This complete attenuation of human impulse speaks volumes.
  • It has a rather high transmission frequency and low attenuation.
  • To accomplish the design goals it was necessary to use a 2nd order electrical filter for the high pass section, with an "l-pad" for attenuation because of the different sensitivities of the drivers.
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