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attenuating

/əˈtɛnjuˌeɪtɪŋ/ /əˈtɛnjəˌweɪtɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree.

Examples :

"The thick curtains were attenuating the sunlight, making the room darker. "
amount degree physics energy

Related Words

Illustration conversion

conversion noun

/-ʒ(ə)n/ /kənˈvɝʒən/

The act of converting something or someone.

"His conversion to Christianity"

Illustration physically

physically adverb

/ˈfɪzɪkli/

In a physical manner.

"The children physically exhausted themselves playing tag in the park. "

Illustration reshaping

reshaping verb

/ˌriːˈʃeɪpɪŋ/ /riˈʃeɪpɪŋ/

To make into a different shape

"The potter is reshaping the clay on the wheel to create a new vase. "

Illustration shallower

shallower adjective

/ˈʃæloʊər/ /ˈʃæləwər/

Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.

"Saute the onions in a shallow pan."

Illustration scientists

scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

Illustration fermentation

fermentation noun

/ˌfɜː(ɹ)mənˈteɪʃən/

Any of many anaerobic biochemical reactions in which an enzyme (or several enzymes produced by a microorganism) catalyses the conversion of one substance into another; especially the conversion (using yeast) of sugars to alcohol or acetic acid with the evolution of carbon dioxide

"The fermentation process in the sourdough bread recipe produces a characteristic tangy flavor. "

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prolonged verb

/pɹoʊˈlɑŋd/ /pɹəʊˈlɒŋd/ /pɹoʊˈlɔŋd/

To extend in space or length.

"The architect prolonged the design phase of the new library, adding more time for planning. "

Illustration electrical

electrical noun

/ɪˈlɛktɹɪkəl/

An electrical engineer.

"My brother is a talented electrical. "

Illustration headlights

headlights noun

/ˈhɛdˌlaɪts/ /ˈhɛdlaɪts/

A bright light, with a lens and reflector, on the front of a motor vehicle (or originally a ship or train), designed to illuminate the road when driving at night; normally one of a pair.

"The car's headlights shone brightly on the dark road ahead. "

Illustration converting

converting verb

/kənˈvɜːrtɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːnvɜːrtɪŋ/

To transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product.

"A kettle converts water into steam."

Illustration indicating

indicating verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪŋ/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

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difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "