noun
- devices that reduce the strength, intensity, or amplitude of a signal, sound, or other form of energy
Usage: technical; electronics
Examples
- The audio engineer used attenuators to reduce the volume of the microphone signal.
- Radio frequency attenuators help prevent signal overload in communication systems.
- The laboratory equipment included variable attenuators for precise signal control.
- Optical attenuators reduce light intensity in fiber optic networks.
- The technician installed attenuators to protect sensitive electronic components.
- These attenuators can reduce signal strength by up to 60 decibels.