Attenuation Definition

noun

A gradual diminishing in the strength of something.

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(physics) A reduction in the level of some property with distance, especially the amplitude of a wave or the strength of a signal.

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(biology) A weakening in the virulence of a pathogen or other microorganism.

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(botany) The tapering of a leaf etc to a fine point.

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(engineering) A fabrication process in which a material is stretched out into a thin shape.

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Other Word Forms of Attenuation

Noun

Singular:
attenuation
Plural:
attenuations

Origin of Attenuation

  • From Latin attenuātiō (“a diminishing")

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