attenuator
Americannoun
noun
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physics any device designed to reduce the power of a wave or electrical signal without distorting it
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a person or thing that attenuates
Etymology
Origin of attenuator
Example Sentences
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The team was accused of stuffing and smoothing the seams of the rear attenuator, a part that is standard for all teams and therefore cannot be modified.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2025
The Team Penske car, which Newgarden won with in 2024, is now in the renovated IMS Museum and features a modified rear attenuator similar to the one seen Sunday at Indianapolis that resulted in penalties.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2025
In that statement, the company said that a damaged safety barrier, called a crash attenuator, contributed to the severity of the crash.
From The Verge • May 1, 2019
The damage likely made the attenuator ineffective and contributed to Huang’s death.
From The Verge • Jun. 7, 2018
In that statement, the company said that a damaged safety barrier, called a crash attenuator, contributed to the severity.
From The Verge • Jun. 7, 2018
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