attenuator

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noun

Any device that attenuates a signal, but especially an electronic device that reduces the amplitude of a signal.

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Meanings

nounattenuator (plural attenuators)

plural attenuators

  1. natural sciencesAny device that attenuates a signal, but especially an electronic device that reduces the amplitude of a signal.
  2. abbreviationellipsisroadEllipsis of impact attenuator or crash attenuator.

Origin

From attenuate + -or.

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Translations

Finnish heikennin
  • heikennindevice that attenuates a signal
Indonesian pelaif
  • pelaifdevice that attenuates a signal
Korean 감쇠기, 감쇄기
  • 감쇠기 (gamsoegi)device that attenuates a signal
  • 감쇄기 (gamswaegi)device that attenuates a signal
Polish tłumik
  • tłumikdevice that attenuates a signal
Spanish atenuador
  • atenuadordevice that attenuates a signal
Cite this entry
APA

attenuator. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/attenuator

MLA

“attenuator.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/attenuator. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “attenuator,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/attenuator.

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