Meanings
adjectiveattenuative (comparative more attenuative, superlative most attenuative)
comparative more attenuative · superlative most attenuative
- Tending to attenuate or lessen the force of something.
Ceramic armour is used in armoured vehicles for its attenuative properties.
Synonyms: minorative
- beveragesOf a yeast, capable of high attenuation, able to convert a high proportion of sugar to alcohol.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveTending to attenuate or lessen the force of something.
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APA
attenuative. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/attenuative
MLA
“attenuative.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/attenuative. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “attenuative,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/attenuative.
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