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attenuated
This term describes a process of weakening or thinning, often carrying a clinical or technical tone. In physics and engineering, it refers to the gradual loss of intensity as a wave or signal travels through a medium, suggesting a fading or dampening effect rather than a sudden stop.
In biological and medical contexts, the word specifically denotes a pathogen that has been deliberately weakened so it cannot cause disease but can still provoke an immune response. When used to describe physical form, it evokes an image of unnatural elongation or fragility, often implying a lack of robustness or a stretched appearance.
Meanings
Examples
The signal became attenuated as it passed through the thick concrete walls.
We use an attenuated virus in this vaccine to trigger an immune response without causing the disease.
We use an attenuated virus in this vaccine to trigger an immune response without causing the disease.
The figure in the painting had an attenuated frame that gave him a ghostly appearance.
Why is the audio so attenuated? I can barely hear the speaker.
The patient exhibited an attenuated pulse, suggesting a critical drop in blood pressure.
The ancient spire rose into the sky with an attenuated elegance.
I wonder if the impact of the policy will be attenuated by the new regulations.
The light was attenuated by the dense fog, reducing visibility to a few feet.