ATTENUATION Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word attenuation. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ATTENUATION
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decrease | verbv | |||||||
noun • a change downward • a process of becoming smaller or shorter • the amount by which something decreases • the act of decreasing or reducing something verb • decrease in size, extent, or range • make become smaller | ||||||||
diminution | nounn | |||||||
noun • change toward something smaller or lower • the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original) • the act of decreasing or reducing something | ||||||||
lessening | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a change downward | ||||||||
lightening | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped • changing to a lighter color | ||||||||
moderation | nounn | |||||||
noun • quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes • a change for the better • the trait of avoiding excesses • the action of lessening in severity or intensity | ||||||||
reduction | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of decreasing or reducing something • any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent • the act of reducing complexity | ||||||||
softening | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the process of becoming softer adjective satellite • having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin | ||||||||
tempering | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • hardening something by heat treatment adjective satellite • moderating by making more temperate | ||||||||
weakening | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • becoming weaker • the act of reducing the strength of something adjective satellite • causing debilitation • moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker | ||||||||
fading | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • weakening in force or intensity |