Attenuator
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noun.
A device that attenuates an electrical signal.
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noun.
Any
device
that
attenuates
a
signal
, but especially an
electronic
device that reduces the
amplitude
of a signal
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noun.
an electrical device for attenuating the strength of an electrical signal
Word Usage
"Snyder wrote a whole paper on snow as an "impact attenuator.""
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
electrical device
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
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amplifier
capacitance
comparator
converter