Attenuation,

Definition of Attenuation:

1. Reduction in the amount of energy as it travels through a medium, usually proportional to the distance traveled.

2. The reduction of the force, effect, or value of something.

How to use Attenuation in a sentence?

1. Human security required the attenuation of a wide range of threats to people.

Attenuation

Attenuation is the reduction in the amount of current, voltage or power of a signal during transmission between points due to the transmission medium. The damping is usually stated in decibels.