Associations to the word «Attenuator»

Wiktionary

ATTENUATOR, noun. (physics) Any device that attenuates a signal, but especially an electronic device that reduces the amplitude of a signal

Dictionary definition

ATTENUATOR, noun. An electrical device for attenuating the strength of an electrical signal.

Wise words

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