attenuation
English
noun
Definitions
- A gradual diminishing of strength.
- (physics) A reduction in the level of some property with distance, especially the amplitude of a wave or the strength of a signal.
- (biology) A weakening in the virulence of a pathogen or other microorganism.
- (botany) The tapering of a leaf etc to a fine point.
- (engineering) A fabrication process in which a material is stretched out into a thin shape.
- (homeopathy) The reduction of the active principles of medicines to minute doses.
- (brewing) The proportion of sugar that is converted to ethanol by a yeast.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English attenuacioun derived from Latin attenuātiō (a diminishing) suffix from English attenuate.
Origin
English
attenuate
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- attenuate English
- attenuateth English
- attenuative English
- attenuator English
- deattenuate English
- diattenuation English
- disattenuate English
- disattenuation English
- hyperattenuation English
- hypoattenuation English
- isoattenuate English
- isoattenuation English
- neuroattenuation English
- nonattenuation English
- underattenuation English
- vasoattenuation English
- attenuātiō Latin
- attenuazione Italian
- atenuación Spanish, Castilian
- atenuação Portuguese
- attenuacioun Middle English