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Meaning of attenuation

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

attenuation

noun

Definitions

  1. A gradual diminishing of strength.

  2. A reduction in the level of some property with distance, especially the amplitude of a wave or the strength of a signal.

  3. A weakening in the virulence of a pathogen or other microorganism.

  4. The tapering of a leaf etc to a fine point.