Associations to the word «Attenuate»
Noun
- Mutation
- Internal
- Tissue
- Plasma
- Wisp
- Impedance
- Threshold
- Reflex
- Pulse
- Serotonin
- Antibody
- Obstruction
- Bb
- Oscillation
- Faint
- Particle
- Feedback
- Intake
- Diffusion
- Dispersion
- Microorganism
- Phenotype
- Rubber
- Capacitor
- Fifth
- Blending
- Suppression
- Transmission
- Toxin
- Ire
- Entire
- Base
- Scanning
- Drift
- Laser
- Infection
- Pathway
- Ether
- Injection
- Voltage
- Spectrometer
- Pigment
- Diode
- Colon
- Sampling
- Cue
- Mri
- Stress
- Hallucination
- Microscopy
- Cell
- Beta
- Cm
- Void
- Assay
- Sulfate
- Bacterium
Adjective
Wiktionary
ATTENUATE, verb. (transitive) To reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree.
ATTENUATE, verb. (transitive) To make thinner, as by physically reshaping, starving, or decaying.
ATTENUATE, verb. (transitive) To weaken.
ATTENUATE, verb. (transitive) To rarefy.
ATTENUATE, verb. (transitive) (medicine) To reduce the virulence of a bacteria or virus.
ATTENUATE, verb. (transitive) (electronics) To reduce the amplitude of an electrical, radio, or optical signal.
ATTENUATE, adjective. (botany) (of leaves) Gradually tapering into a petiole-like extension toward the base.
Dictionary definition
ATTENUATE, verb. Weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance).
ATTENUATE, verb. Become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude.
ATTENUATE, adjective. Reduced in strength; "the faded tones of an old recording".
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.