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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDämpfer
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dɛmpfɐ
"Der Ingenieur installierte einen Dämpfer, um die Signalstärke zu verringern."
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A device that reduces the amplitude or power of a signal without distorting its waveform.
"The engineer installed an attenuator to decrease the signal strength before it reached the amplifier." - 2
In biology, a substance that reduces the virulence of a pathogen.
"The vaccine contained an attenuator that weakened the virus, making it safe for use."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'attenuator' originates from the Latin word 'attenuare', meaning 'to make thin or slender'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 19th century, where it took on a technical meaning in fields such as telecommunications and acoustics.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Attenuator" is said worldwide
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Atténuateur
Transliteration: a.te.ny.ɥa.tœʁ
"L'ingénieur a installé un atténuateur pour réduire la force du signal."
Dämpfer
Transliteration: dɛmpfɐ
"Der Ingenieur installierte einen Dämpfer, um die Signalstärke zu verringern."
Attenuatore
Transliteration: at.te.nu.a.tore
"L'ingegnere ha installato un attenuatore per ridurre la potenza del segnale."
Atenuador
Transliteration: a.te.nu.a.dor
"El ingeniero instaló un atenuador para disminuir la intensidad de la señal."
Atenuador
Transliteration: a.te.nu.a.dor
"O engenheiro instalou um atenuador para reduzir a força do sinal."
कमज़ोर करने वाला
Transliteration: kamzor karne wala
"इंजीनियर ने सिग्नल की ताकत कम करने के लिए एक कमज़ोर करने वाला स्थापित किया।"
衰减器
Transliteration: shuāijiǎnqì
"工程师安装了一个衰减器来降低信号强度。"
감쇠기
Transliteration: gamswaegi
"엔지니어는 신호 강도를 줄이기 위해 감쇠기를 설치했습니다."
減衰器
Transliteration: gensuiki
"エンジニアは信号の強度を下げるために減衰器を設置しました。"
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