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Meaning of "attenuation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ATTENUATION

attenuation  [əˌtɛnjʊˈeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ATTENUATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Attenuation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ATTENUATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Attenuation

In physics, attenuation is the gradual loss in intensity of any kind of flux through a medium. For instance, sunlight is attenuated by dark glasses, X-rays are attenuated by lead, and light and sound are attenuated by water. In electrical engineering and telecommunications, attenuation affects the propagation of waves and signals in electrical circuits, in optical fibers, and in air.

Definition of attenuation in the English dictionary

The definition of attenuation in the dictionary is the act of attenuating or the state of being attenuated. Other definition of attenuation is the loss of energy suffered by radiation as it passes through matter, esp as a result of absorption or scattering.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ATTENUATION


actuation
ˌæktʃʊˈeɪʃən
continuation
kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃən
Croatian
krəʊˈeɪʃən
disambiguation
ˌdɪsæmˌbɪɡjʊˈeɪʃən
discontinuation
ˌdɪskənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃən
effectuation
ɪˌfɛktjʊˈeɪʃən
evaluation
ɪˌvæljʊˈeɪʃən
fluctuation
ˌflʌktjʊˈeɪʃən
graduation
ˌɡrædjʊˈeɪʃən
infatuation
ɪnˌfætjʊˈeɪʃən
menstruation
ˌmɛnstrʊˈeɪʃən
perpetuation
pəˌpetjʊˈeɪʃən
punctuation
ˌpʌŋktjʊˈeɪʃən
re-evaluation
ˌriːɪˌvæljʊˈeɪʃən
revaluation
ˌriːvæljʊˈeɪʃən
self-evaluation
ˌsɛlfɪˌvæljʊˈeɪʃən
Serbo-Croatian
ˌsɜːbəʊkrəʊˈeɪʃən
situation
ˌsɪtjʊˈeɪʃən
superannuation
ˌsuːpərˌænjʊˈeɪʃən
valuation
ˌvæljʊˈeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ATTENUATION

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attender
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WORDS THAT END LIKE ATTENUATION

accreditation
action
administration
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certification
citation
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confirmation
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creation
decoration
destination
documentation
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Synonyms and antonyms of attenuation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «attenuation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ATTENUATION

Find out the translation of attenuation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of attenuation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «attenuation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

衰减
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

atenuación
570 millions of speakers

English

attenuation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्षीणन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

توهين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

затухание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

atenuação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হতাশাজনক পরিস্থিতিতে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

atténuation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Melemahkan keadaan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dämpfung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

減衰
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

감쇠
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nglindhungi kahanan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự mong manh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சூழ்நிலைகளை அலசுவோம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्राणघातक परिस्थिती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Zayıflatma şartları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

attenuazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tłumienia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

загасання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

atenuare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εξασθένηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

attenuasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dämpning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

demping
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of attenuation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ATTENUATION»

The term «attenuation» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.981 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ATTENUATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «attenuation» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «attenuation» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about attenuation

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ATTENUATION»

Discover the use of attenuation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to attenuation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Natural Attenuation of Fuels and Chlorinated Solvents in the ...
This work presents the first in-depth examination of the theory, mechanisms, and application of natural attenuation.
‎1999
2
Rock Quality, Seismic Velocity, Attenuation and Anisotropy
This book describes seismic behaviour at many scales and from numerous fields in geophysics, tectonophysics and rock physics, and from civil, mining and petroleum engineering.
Nick Barton, 2007
3
Bioremediation and Natural Attenuation: Process Fundamentals ...
This book provides, under one cover, the current methodologies needed by groundwater scientists and engineers in their efforts to evaluate subsurface contamination problems, to estimate risk to human health and ecosystems through ...
Pedro J. Alvarez, Walter A. Illman, 2005
4
Natural Attenuation of Trace Element Availability in Soils
Natural Attenuation of Trace Element Availability in Soils brings together pioneering researchers who discuss their cutting-edge work in this area.
Rebecca Hamon, Mike McLaughlin, Enzo Lombi, 2006
5
Natural Attenuation: CERCLA, RBCAs, and the Future of ...
Outlining the legal and regulatory framework that has made waste remediation so costly, this book shows how applying an understanding of natural attenuation can decrease cleanup outlays while lowering risks to human health.
Patrick V. Brady, Michael V. Brady, David J. Borns, 1997
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Natural Attenuation for Groundwater Remediation
When is natural attenuation the appropriate approach to a clean-up? This book presents the consensus of a diverse committee, informed by the views of researchers, regulators, and community activists.
Board on Radioactive Waste Management, Water Science and Technology Board, Committee on Intrinsic Remediation, 2000
7
Natural Attenuation of Contaminants in Soils
The book provides information for evaluation of natural attenuation as a design tool for construction of land-based waste disposal, and as a management control mechanism for leachate plumes.
Raymond N. Yong, Catherine N. Mulligan, 2003
8
Attenuation of the ground wave of a low frequency ...
The attenuation of the peak of the ground wave EM pulse is presented as a function of distance.
J. C. Morgenstern, J. Ralph Johler, United States. National Bureau of Standards, 1965
9
Cardiac SPECT Imaging
It is generally perceived, however, that still greater value could be achieved if image artifacts of diverse etiology, most notable being soft tissue attenuation, could be eliminated. In response to the demand for an efficient clinical solution, ...
E. Gordon DePuey, Ernest V. Garcia, Daniel Sholom Berman, 2001
10
Introductory Medical Imaging
This great difference between the linear attenuation coefficients for soft tissue and bone is the reason that x-ray imaging is so superlative at imaging broken bones; this directly explains its importance in orthopaedics and dentistry.
Anil Bharatah, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ATTENUATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term attenuation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Point-of-No-Return Island: Badagry slave route island hosted 3634 …
"The slave spirit attenuation is still intact as it had withstood the test of time, the ark, which is a monument depicting that slaves passed through it ... «Pulse Nigeria, Jul 15»
2
Multi-purpose sensor measures temperature, vibrations and electric …
This light attenuation is measured by a photodiode at one end of the fibre. The loss here is proportional to the strength of the electric field, and it ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
3
Capital and Martin Audio sound out British Summer Time Hyde Park
... “The sound has been consistently over 100dB for the headline acts and [for The Who headline show] there was 30dB of attenuation in view of ... «AV Magazine, Jul 15»
4
Soundproofing solutions based on Pyrotek's Wavebar noise barriers …
The ceiling and the glass-fibre blanket installed in the classrooms were not designed to provide attenuation of rain noise. To achieve a quiet ... «Architecture and Design, Jul 15»
5
Call of the wild: How science is learning to decode the way animals …
Sound in the ocean not only travels further than in air, it travels faster and with less attenuation – reduction in strength. Just as in air, sound ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
6
“My month of no sugar gave me a glimpse of how I could beat my …
Over-eating sugar every day, similar to abusing narcotics and other addictive substances, does not produce an attenuation of the dopamine ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
7
Shooting down the ranges
The use of larger calibre rifles and pistols is limited, however, even in such cases, the off-range noise, after attenuation, would be less than the ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
8
Building Briefs – July 3rd
Other features includes a multi-use games court, along with permeable surfaces that drain to attenuation. A SUDS pond will reduce impact on ... «Scottish Construction Now, Jul 15»
9
Search and seizure – Unlawful entry – Attenuation – Consent
Where (1) police unlawfully entered the defendant's apartment, (2) the defendant spontaneously disclosed his possession of cocaine then (3) ... «Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Jul 15»
10
Derek Palmer from Pond Action Group calls on David Wilson Homes …
He said: "The speed of accumulation of water into that attenuation pond is estimated to be 10 to 20 times faster from the finished development ... «Western Gazette, Jul 15»

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