← Back to Fala2Me

attenuate effect

[əˈtɛn.ju.eɪt ɪˈfɛkt]
noun phrasepl: attenuate effects
efeito atenuado
1. A phenomenon or consequence that becomes progressively weaker, reduced, or diminished in intensity or impact
The attenuate effect of the medication wore off after several hours.
O efeito atenuado do medicamento desapareceu após várias horas.
2. In scientific contexts, a measurable reduction in the strength or amplitude of a signal, wave, or force
The attenuate effect of the signal through the material resulted in reduced clarity.
O efeito atenuado do sinal através do material resultou em clareza reduzida.
Synonyms
diminishing effectweakening effectreduced effectdampening effect
Antonyms
amplified effectenhanced effectstrengthened effectintensified effect

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
efeito atenuado
Standard usage in scientific and medical contexts
Portugal
efeito atenuado
Standard usage, commonly used in academic and technical literature

Related Idioms & Phrases

diminishing returns
fade into the background
peter out
lose steam
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →