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attenuation

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/əˌtɛn.juˈeɪ.ʃən/ · at-ten-u-a-tion

The reduction of the force, effect, or value of something.

Meanings

nounformal

The reduction of the force, effect, or value of something.

کسی چیز کی قوت، اثر یا قیمت میں کمی کو کہا جاتا ہے۔

تھوڑا ہونا

thoda hona

Synonyms

reductiondiminutiondecreaseکمیکمیابینقص

Antonyms

increaseaugmentationamplificationاضافہبڑھوتریتقویت

Common Collocations

  • attenuation of sound
  • attenuation rate
  • attenuation in signal

Example Sentences

The attenuation of the signal led to a poor connection.

سسٹم کی تھوڑا ہونا کنکشن کو خراب کر دیا۔

System ki thoda hona connection ko kharab kar diya.

Researchers studied the attenuation of light in different mediums.

تحقیق دانوں نے مختلف ذرائع میں روشنی کی تھوڑا ہونے کا مطالعہ کیا۔

Tehqeeq daanoun ne mukhtalif zarai mein roshni ki thoda hone ka mutala kiya.

The medication caused an attenuation of the symptoms.

دوائی نے علامات میں کمی کر دی۔

Dawai ne aalaamat mein kami kar di.

Easily Confused With

attenuate:While 'attenuate' is the verb form referring to the action of reducing intensity, 'attenuation' is the noun that refers to the state of being reduced.

Word Family

attenuate
verbتھوڑا کرنا
attenuative
adjectiveکمزور کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'attenuation' as making something thin, like cheese becoming thinly spread.

Imagine a signal losing strength as it travels further away.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "attenuatio" — to make thin or slender

First known use: 14th century

The term has evolved from Latin roots, referring to the process of reducing thickness or density.