attenuator

English

Etymology

attenuate +‎ -or

Noun

attenuator (plural attenuators)

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

Translations

Latin

Verb

attenuātor

  1. second-person singular future passive imperative of attenuō
  2. third-person singular future passive imperative of attenuō

References
  • attenuator in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
  • attenuator in Ramminger, Johann (accessed 16 July 2016) Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700‎, pre-publication website, 2005-2016
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