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attenuator
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at·ten·u·a·tor  (-tny-tr)
n.
A device that attenuates an electrical signal.
attenuator [əˈtɛnjʊˌeɪtə]
n
1. (Physics / General Physics) Physics any device designed to reduce the power of a wave or electrical signal without distorting it
2. a person or thing that attenuates
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Noun1.attenuator - an electrical device for attenuating the strength of an electrical signal
electrical device - a device that produces or is powered by electricity
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