attenuator

/əˈtɛnjuˌeɪtər/
noun
  1. A device that reduces the strength of a signal, sound, or electrical current.
    • The technician installed an attenuator to lower the volume of the speaker system.
    • An optical attenuator is used to reduce the power of a laser beam.
    • The audio engineer adjusted the attenuator to prevent distortion.
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