space attenuation

noun

The loss of energy of a signal (due to absorption, dispersion etc) as it travels through a medium; measured in decibels

Meanings

nounspace attenuation (countable and uncountable, plural space attenuations)

plural space attenuations

  1. countableuncountableThe loss of energy of a signal (due to absorption, dispersion etc) as it travels through a medium; measured in decibels
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