attenuator

🇺🇸 /əˈtenjueɪtər/ 🇬🇧 /əˈtenjueɪtə(r)/
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A device that reduces the power or intensity of a signal or sound.

The technician installed an attenuator to lower the volume of the radio signal.

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n. A device that reduces the power or intensity of a signal or sound.

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Plural attenuators