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attenuation

[/əˌtɛnjuˈeɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: attenuations / atenuações
atenuação
1. The action or process of making something weaker or less intense
The attenuation of the disease symptoms was gradual.
A atenuação dos sintomas da doença foi gradual.
2. In physics and telecommunications, the reduction in strength or intensity of a signal, wave, or sound as it travels through a medium
Signal attenuation increases with cable length.
A atenuação do sinal aumenta com o comprimento do cabo.
3. A reduction in the severity or seriousness of something
The court considered attenuation of the sentence due to mitigating circumstances.
O tribunal considerou a atenuação da sentença devido a circunstâncias atenuantes.
Synonyms
weakeningreductiondiminutionmitigationdampening
Antonyms
amplificationstrengtheningintensificationenhancement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atenuação
Standard usage in all contexts
São Paulo
atenuação
Common in technical and legal contexts
Portugal
atenuação
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

attenuation of circumstances
signal attenuation
light attenuation
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