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Pronunciation / Transliteration: a-te-nua-syon
"La atenuación de las luces creó un ambiente acogedor."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of reducing the brightness of a light source.
"The dimming of the lights created a cozy atmosphere in the restaurant." - 2
A gradual decrease in brightness or clarity.
"The dimming of the sun during the eclipse was a breathtaking sight."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'dimming' originates from the Old English 'dimm', meaning 'dark' or 'obscure'. It evolved through Middle English, where it retained similar meanings, and has been used in various contexts to describe the reduction of light intensity since the 14th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dimming" is said worldwide
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Atténuation
Transliteration: a-te-na-syon
"L'atténuation des lumières a créé une ambiance chaleureuse."
Dimmung
Transliteration: dim-mung
"Die Dimmung des Lichts schuf eine gemütliche Atmosphäre."
Diminuzione
Transliteration: di-mi-nu-tsyo-ne
"La diminuzione della luce ha creato un'atmosfera accogliente."
Atenuación
Transliteration: a-te-nua-syon
"La atenuación de las luces creó un ambiente acogedor."
Atenuação
Transliteration: a-te-na-sao
"A atenuação das luzes criou uma atmosfera aconchegante."
कमज़ोरी
Transliteration: kamzori
"रोशनी की कमज़ोरी ने एक आरामदायक माहौल बनाया।"
减弱
Transliteration: jiǎnruò
"光线的减弱创造了一个舒适的氛围。"
감소
Transliteration: gamsu
"빛의 감소는 아늑한 분위기를 만들었습니다."
減少
Transliteration: genshō
"光の減少は居心地の良い雰囲気を作り出しました。"
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