Attenuation

 


 

 

Our Definition

 

 

The weakening of a signal over distance, often exacerbated by travelling through some medium.

 

Sources and Online Definitions

 

Web-o-Pedia

"Reduction of signal strength during transmission."

 

 

Smart Computing

 

"The natural atrophy of a transmitted signal as it travels from its source."

 


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    Patrick Toler:I find this interesting as well, though I'm not sure what its practical is.
    Lara:Love the simplicity here. Pretty straight-forward concept.
    Michelle:Hmm...didn't know this before.
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