Vocabulary Spotlight
Attenuate
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: कम करना (kam karna) – To reduce the force, effect, or value of something.
Pronunciation
[uh-ten-yoo-eyt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Reduce – घटाना (ghatana)
Related Words
Lessen – घटाना (ghatana)
Word Origin
“Attenuate” Latin se aaya hai, jahaan “attenuatus” ka matlab hota hai “to make thin” ya “to lessen”. Yeh science aur medicine mein bhi commonly use hota hai, jab kuch substances ya signals ko kam kiya jata hai.
– The word “attenuate” comes from Latin, where “attenuatus” means “to make thin” or “to lessen”. It’s widely used in science and medicine to describe reducing the strength of substances or signals.
Word Family
Noun: Attenuation – कमी (kami)
Adjective: Attenuated – कमजोर (kamzor)
Usage Examples
1. Scientist ne signal ki strength ko intentionally attenuate kiya.
– The scientist intentionally reduced the strength of the signal.
2. Usne apni awaaz ko dheere bol kar attenuate kar diya.
– He attenuated his voice by speaking softly.
Cultural Note
Technical fields mein, “attenuate” shabd aajkal kayi jagah dekha jata hai, jaise telecom, healthcare, aur engineering mein, jab kisi signal ya effect ko kam karna hota hai.
In Context
“Attenuate” shabd commonly scientific aur technical documents mein use hota hai, jaise jab kisi signal ya force ko control ya minimize karna hota hai. Yeh term medicine aur engineering mein bhi dekha ja sakta hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Attenuate” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Attenuate” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?