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attenuator (s) (noun), attenuators (pl)
1. Agents or compounds that weaken the toxicity of a poisonous substance or the virulence of a microorganism.
2. An electrical device that reduces the amplitude of a voltage or current, with essentially no distortion of the waveform.
Word Entries containing the term: “attenuator
pi attenuator
An attenuator consisting of a pi network whose impedances (oppositions to flows of alternating currents) are all resistances.

An attenuator is a device for reducing the strength of a wave, especially an electrical signal.

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