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falloff Definition

fall·off (fôlôf′)

noun

the act of becoming less or worse; decline

falloff Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • blame: Labels blame the precipitous falloff on piracy and online file-sharing, while some consumers point to lousy music offerings.

Adjective modifier

  • light: The tightness is a parameter that determines the rate of the light falloff.
  • precipitous: Labels blame the precipitous falloff on piracy and online file-sharing, while some consumers point to lousy music offerings.
  • linear: Simple methods define an arbitrary law, such as an inverse square relationship, or a linear falloff.

Modifies a noun

  • angle: The falloff angle has to be smaller or equal to the arc angle.
  • value: Larger radius and falloff values are needed to do the job.
  • rate: Differences in the falloff rate in the 3 directions indicates anisotropy of the data.