attenuation

/əˌtɛnjuˈeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The reduction or weakening of something, such as a signal, force, or effect.
    • Trees along the road provide some attenuation of traffic noise.
    • The attenuation of the radio signal made it hard to hear the broadcast.
    • The medicine caused an attenuation of the patient's pain over several hours.
  2. The process of making something thinner, weaker, or less dense.
    • The attenuation of the metal wire made it easier to bend.
    • Scientists studied the attenuation of the virus as it passed through different hosts.
    • The attenuation of the sauce required adding more water.
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