attenuation
/əˌtenjuˈeɪʃn/noun
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क्षीणन, कमी, कमज़ोर होना
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[U] formal
the process of making something weaker, thinner or less effective
क्षीणन, कमी, कमज़ोर होना
- the gradual attenuation of the party's influence in the region
Synonyms weakening reduction lessening diminution
Opposite intensification strengthening
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[U] technical
the reduction in the strength of a signal, sound or radiation as it passes through something
क्षीणन (सिग्नल, ध्वनि या विकिरण की तीव्रता में कमी)
- Thick walls cause attenuation of the wireless signal.
- the attenuation of sound by heavy curtains
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[U] medical
the process of weakening a virus or bacterium so that it can be used safely in a vaccine
(टीके के लिए विषाणु या जीवाणु का) तनुकरण, क्षीणीकरण
- Some vaccines are produced by the attenuation of live viruses.
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A live attenuated vaccine, such as the oral polio vaccine, contains a weakened form of the virus.
GK के लिए याद रखें कि live attenuated vaccine, जैसे oral polio vaccine, में virus का कमज़ोर किया हुआ रूप होता है।