attenuator

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attenuator

noun attenuators

Any device that attenuates a signal, but especially an electronic device that reduces the amplitude of a signal.
abbreviation, ellipsis Ellipsis of impact attenuator or crash attenuator

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noun device that attenuates a signal

Español	atenuador
한국어	감쇠기 gamsoegi, 감쇄기 gamswaegi

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@misc{attenuator_2026,
  title = {attenuator},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/attenuator},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}