attenuated
adj. made thin; tapered; reduced; weakened attenuate v. become thin or less; diminish in intensity, decrease, reduce severity | ||||
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Attenuated Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Attenuated
(imp. & p. p.)
of Attenuate
(a.)
Made thin or slender.
(a.)
Made thin or less viscid; rarefied.
(imp. & p. p.)
of Attenuate
(a.)
Made thin or slender.
(a.)
Made thin or less viscid; rarefied.
| WordNet 2.0 |
attenuated
Adjective
1. of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion
(similar) decreased, reduced
(classification) electronics
2. reduced in strength; "the faded tones of an old recording"
(synonym) attenuate, faded, weakened
(similar) decreased, reduced
Adjective
1. of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion
(similar) decreased, reduced
(classification) electronics
2. reduced in strength; "the faded tones of an old recording"
(synonym) attenuate, faded, weakened
(similar) decreased, reduced
attenuate
Verb
1. weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)
(synonym) rarefy
(hypernym) weaken
(derivation) attenuation
(classification) chemistry, chemical science
2. become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
(hypernym) weaken
(hyponym) refine
(derivation) attenuation, fading
Adjective
1. reduced in strength; "the faded tones of an old recording"
(synonym) attenuated, faded, weakened
(similar) decreased, reduced
| hEnglish - advanced version |
attenuated
attenuated
adj
1. (electronics) of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion
2. reduced in strength; "the faded tones of an old recording" [syn: attenuate, faded, weakened]
attenuated
adj
1. (electronics) of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion
2. reduced in strength; "the faded tones of an old recording" [syn: attenuate, faded, weakened]
Attenuated Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
attenuated
Weakened or thinned. Attenuated strains of disease-causing bacteria and viruses are often used as vaccines. The weakened strains are used as vaccines because they stimulate a protective immune response while causing no disease or only mild disease in the person receiving the vaccine.
Weakened or thinned. Attenuated strains of disease-causing bacteria and viruses are often used as vaccines. The weakened strains are used as vaccines because they stimulate a protective immune response while causing no disease or only mild disease in the person receiving the vaccine.
| Aids Glossary |
attenuated
adj. weakened, made less virulent. An attenuated virus is a virus that is still alive but incapable of causing harm.
adj. weakened, made less virulent. An attenuated virus is a virus that is still alive but incapable of causing harm.
| Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms |
ATTENUATED
Weakened or decreased. For example, an attenuated virus can no longer produce disease but might be used to produce a vaccine.
Weakened or decreased. For example, an attenuated virus can no longer produce disease but might be used to produce a vaccine.
| HIV Vaccine Glossary |
attenuated
weakened. Attenuated viruses are often used as vaccines because they can no longer produce disease but still stimulate a strong immune response, like that to the natural virus. Examples of attenuated virus vaccines include oral polio, measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines.
weakened. Attenuated viruses are often used as vaccines because they can no longer produce disease but still stimulate a strong immune response, like that to the natural virus. Examples of attenuated virus vaccines include oral polio, measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines.
Attenuated Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Guitar Glossary |
Attenuate
To reduce the level of a signal.
To reduce the level of a signal.
Attenuated Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Attenuated virus
"Attenuated" redirects here. For the bacterial use of the term, see Attenuator (genetics)
The verb "attenuate" means "to become weak."
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