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Noun: attenuation  u`tenyoo'eyshun
  1. Weakening in force or intensity
    "attenuation in the volume of the sound"
    - fading
     
  2. The property of something that has been weakened or reduced in thickness or density

Derived forms: attenuations

See also: attenuate

Type of: weakening, weakness

Encyclopedia: Attenuation

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