attenuation
/AH0 T EH1 N Y AH0 W EY1 SH AH0 N/noun
- 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.
- 5
A fabrication process in which a material is stretched out into a thin shape.
- 6
The reduction of the active principles of medicines to minute doses.
- 7
The proportion of sugar that is converted to ethanol by a yeast.
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