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Meaning of Attenuation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. A gradual diminishing of strength.
    countable, uncountable
  2. A reduction in the level of some property with distance, especially the amplitude of a wave or the strength of a signal.
    countable, uncountable
  3. A weakening in the virulence of a pathogen or other microorganism.
    countable, uncountable
  4. The tapering of a leaf etc to a fine point.
    countable, uncountable
  5. A fabrication process in which a material is stretched out into a thin shape.
    countable, uncountable
  6. The reduction of the active principles of medicines to minute doses.
    countable, uncountable
  7. The proportion of sugar that is converted to ethanol by a yeast.
    countable, uncountable

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CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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