What does attenuative mean?
Attenuative means Tending to attenuate or lessen the force of something..
Attenuative
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Tending to attenuate or lessen the force of something..
Definitions by Sense
- Tending to attenuate or lessen the force of something.
- (brewing) Of a yeast, capable of high attenuation, able to convert a high proportion of sugar to alcohol.
Example Sentences
Ceramic armour is used in armoured vehicles for its attenuative properties.
Synonyms for attenuative
Antonyms for attenuative
Related Words
Word Forms
- more attenuative
- most attenuative
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What is a synonym for attenuative?
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How do you use attenuative in a sentence?
Ceramic armour is used in armoured vehicles for its attenuative properties.
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