English noun: attenuation | |||
1. | attenuation (event) weakening in force or intensity | ||
Samples | Attenuation in the volume of the sound. | ||
Synonyms | fading | ||
Broader (hypernym) | weakening | ||
2. | attenuation (attribute) the property of something that has been weakened or reduced in thickness or density | ||
Broader (hypernym) | weakness | ||