attenuate | ||
1. | [ verb ] (chemistry) weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance) | |
Synonyms: | rarefy | |
Related terms: | weaken chemistry | |
2. | [ adjective ] reduced in strength | |
Synonyms: | faded weakened attenuated | |
Examples: | "the faded tones of an old recording" |
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Related terms: | decreased | |
3. | [ verb ] become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude | |
Related terms: | weaken refine attenuation | |
Similar spelling: |
attenuated attenuator attenuation attentive attendant attentively attendance attender attendee attended attention attending attend_to attend attentional |