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noun
Any device that attenuates a signal, but especially an electronic device that reduces the amplitude of a signal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
Ellipsis of impact attenuator or crash attenuator.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
Topics: road, transport
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noun
an electrical device for attenuating the strength of an electrical signal
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: electrical device
History
From attenuate + -or.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
