Attenuation
Definition
The act of attenuating and its result; the progressive reduction of the intensity, force, volume, amplitude, or severity of a physical phenomenon, pain, signal, or conflict. In telecommunications and physics, it represents the power loss of an electromagnetic or acoustic wave as it passes through a medium, while in a legal context, it refers to the mitigation of guilt or punishment.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Attenuation
- Mitigation
- Dampening
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular plural forms adapting through standard parameters. |
| Formation | Noun of action derived from the verb 'atenua' using the standard structural suffix '-re'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.te.nu.ˈa.re] |
| Source | Lexicon of Telecommunications, Physical Sciences, and Legal Systems |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Utilizarea fibrei optice de înaltă calitate a asigurat o atenuare minimă a semnalului de internet pe distanțe mari.
EN: The use of high-quality optical fiber ensured minimal attenuation of the internet signal over long distances.
RO: Tratamentul balnear a contribuit la o atenuare vizibilă a inflamațiilor musculare de care suferea sportivul.
EN: The spa treatment contributed to a visible mitigation of the muscular inflammations the athlete was suffering from.
RO: Avocații au cerut o atenuare a sancțiunilor administrative, invocând cooperarea deplină a companiei cu autoritățile.
EN: The lawyers requested a mitigation of administrative sanctions, citing the company's full cooperation with the authorities.
Idioms & Phrases
Atenuare de semnal / Signal attenuation / path loss
RO: Scăderea intensității unui flux de date sau a unei unde radio cauzată de distanță sau de obstacolele întâlnite în mediu.
EN: The decrease in intensity of a data stream or radio wave caused by distance or obstacles encountered in the environment.
Coeficient de atenuare / Attenuation coefficient
RO: Valoare matematică sau fizică ce exprimă gradul în care un material absoarbe ori împrăștie energia unei radiații.
EN: A mathematical or physical value expressing the degree to which a material absorbs or scatters radiation energy.
Atenuare a pedepsei / Mitigation of sentence / reduction of penalty
RO: Măsură juridică prin care judecătorul scade durata sau severitatea unei condamnări datorită unor circumstanțe favorabile.
EN: A legal measure whereby the judge decreases the duration or severity of a sentence due to favorable circumstances.
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