definition: attenuate
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attenuate Definition of attenuate. 1  1 : reduced especially in thickness, density, or force the attenuate limbs of a starving person. 2  2 : tapering gradually usually to a long slender point attenuate leaves.
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extenuating The adjective extenuating is unusual because it's almost always used with the word circumstances; the phrase extenuating circumstances describes the specific reasons that excuse or justify someone's actions.
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- Definition of attenuate. attenuated. ; attenuating. transitive verb. 1 : to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken … shows great skill in the use of language to moderate or attenuate the impact of awkward facts. — Bernard Lewis. 2 : to reduce the severity, virulence, or vitality of an attenuated virus. 3 : to make thin or slender Glass can be attenuated into fibers. 4 : to make thin in consistency : rarefy attenuate oil by heating it. intransitive verb. : to become thin, fine, or less.
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What Is Hypoattenuation? Quick Answer. Attenuation refers to how dense a part of the body appears relative to other body parts on a CT scan or X-ray, according to MedPix; while hypoattenuation means lower density, hyperattenuation refers to higher density.
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- Definition of attenuate from the Collins English Dictionary Shall and will The normal way to express simple future time in English is using the modal verb will followed by the base form of a main verb.
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effectuate To effectuate is to produce a result or make something happen. Effectuating accomplishes things. Things that have an effect make something happen: they're significant in some way. Similarly, to effectuate is to cause something to happen or set it up so something can happen. A doctor who effectuates a cure has found a cure. A general who effectuates an attack has made the attack happen.
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attenuation attenuation. 1. the act of thinning or weakening. 2. the change in the virulence of a pathogenic microorganism induced by passage through another host species, decreasing its virulence for the native host and increasing it for the new host.This is the basis for the development of live vaccines. 3. the change in a beam of radiation as it passes through matter.əten′yo̅o̅·ā′shən]. Etymology: L, attenuare, to make thin. the process of reduction, such as the attenuation of an x-ray beam by reducing its intensity, the weakening of the degree of virulence of a disease organism, or culturing under unfavorable conditions. Attenuated bacteria are often used as vaccine agents.
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- effectuate synonym, effectuate definition | Thesaurus. Search also in: Web News Encyclopedia Images. effectuate. accomplish, achieve, bring about, carry out or through, cause, complete, create, do, effect, execute, fulfil, make, perform, procure, produce.
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attenuation 1. Decrease in intensity of a signal, beam, or wave as a result of absorption of energy and of scattering out of the path of a detector, but not including the reduction due to geometric spreading, i.e., the inverse square of distance effect.
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- verb (used with object), actuated, actuating. 1. to incite or move to action; impel; motivate: actuated by selfish motives. 2. to put into action; start a process; turn on: to actuate a machine. Origin of actuate.
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attenuation Answer Wiki. Attenuation is a telecommunications term that refers to a reduction in signal strength commonly occurring while transmitting analog or digital signals over long distances. Attenuation occurs with any type of signal, whether digital or analog. The extent of attenuation is usually expressed in units called decibels (dBs).
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- Examples of attenuate in a Sentence. 1  Earplugs will attenuate the loud sounds of the machinery. 2  an investment attenuated by significant inflation over the years.
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- Define fluctuate: to shift back and forth uncertainly; to rise and fall in or as if in waves; to cause to fluctuate — fluctuate in a sentence to shift back and forth uncertainly; to rise and fall in or as if in waves; to cause to fluctuate… See the full definition
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accentuate accentuate - put stress on; utter with an accent; In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word accent, stress enounce, enunciate, pronounce, sound out, articulate, say - speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; She pronounces French words in a funny way; I cannot say `zip wire'; Can the child sound out this complicated word?
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extenuating Extenuating means making forgivable.. The adjective extenuating is unusual because it's almost always used with the word circumstances; the phrase extenuating circumstances describes the specific reasons that excuse or justify someone's actions.
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- attenuation at·ten·u·a·tion (ə-těn'yōō-ā'shən) n. A dilution, thinning, or weakening of a substance, especially a reduction in the virulence of a pathogen through repeated inoculation, growth in a different culture medium, or exposure to heat, light, air or other weakening agents. The energy loss of an ultrasonic beam as it passes through a material.
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effectuate to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) the hope that the greater social interaction between native residents and the immigrants will effectuate greater understanding and harmony Synonyms beget, breed, bring, bring about, bring on, catalyze, cause, create, do, draw on, effect, engender, generate, induce, invoke, make, occasion, ...
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TBS (U.S. TV channel) Turner Broadcasting Station (TBS) is an American basic cable and satellite television channel that is owned by the Turner Broadcasting System division of Time Warner, which shares its name with the channel.fter the station adopted WTBS as its callsign, Turner branded the station as Superstation WTBS with reference within the logo to the channel 17 frequency in Atlanta. Many cable providers throughout the country even carried it on channel 17.
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Glossary Attenuation is the process of water retention on site and slowly releasing it in a controlled discharge to a surface water or combined drain or watercourse. The amount of discharge will vary depending whether it is a brown or greenfield site.
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The immune system and cancer Attenuated means that the virus or bacteria has been changed so that it will stimulate the immune system to make antibodies but won't cause the infection. Other types of vaccine use killed bacteria or viruses, or parts of proteins produced by bacteria and viruses.
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Definitions &Translations Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  effectuate(Verb) To be the cause of something. 2  effectuate(Verb) To bring about something; to effect or execute something.
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Definition of 'devaluation' devaluation in Finance (divælyueɪʃən) noun. ( Finance : Foreign exchange ) Devaluation is a deliberate decrease in the exchange value of a currency against another currency that is made by a government. It will lead to devaluation of a number of currencies.
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Attenuated vaccine A attenuated vaccine is a vaccine created by reducing the virulence of a pathogen, but still keeping it viable (or live).Attenuation takes an infectious agent and alters it so that it becomes harmless or less virulent. attenuated vaccine is a vaccine created by reducing the virulence of a pathogen, but still keeping it viable (or live).
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Passive Attenuators Passive Attenuators. A Passive Attenuator is a special type of electrical or electronic bidirectional circuit made up of entirely resistive elements. An attenuator is a two port resistive network designed to weaken or “attenuate” (hence their name) the power being supplied by a source to a level that is suitable for the connected load.
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ameliorate Ameliorate definition, to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve: strategies to ameliorate negative effects on the environment. See more. Dictionary.com
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- effectuating. 1  A failed attempt at trying to sound smart using a word that sounds like it might mean something but, in reality, means nothing at all. 2  A failed attempt at trying to sound smart using a word that sounds like it might mean something but, in reality, means nothing at all.