attenuator
Diminishes electrical amplitude
An attenuator is a device that reduces the strength or intensity of a signal without significantly distorting it.
In electronics, attenuators lower voltage, current, or power levels: The sound engineer added an attenuator to prevent clipping.
In fiber optics, they reduce light intensity.
The term extends to anything that weakens or diminishes: earplugs as noise attenuators.
Current-limiting circuit element
- impedanceAC circuit opposition
- decibelTenth of a bel
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- microwaveRadiation-based kitchen heater
frequency · waveguide · coaxial · transmission line · matching · distortion · bandwidth · filter
Audio level slider
- knobRounded gripping fixture
- dialGraduated circular indicator
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- potentiometerAdjustable electronic resistance component
gain · level · mixer · volume · balance · stereo · equalizer · amplifier
Dissipation of vibrational energy
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- mufflingReducing sound intensity
- silencingStopping noise or dissent
- deadeningLessening intensity or sensitivity
soundproofing · noise reduction · decibel · isolation · foam · baffle · anechoic · resonance
Light-carrying cable technology
- optical fiberLight-transmitting glass thread
- laserConcentrated light device
- photonicsLight particle science and engineering
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
light · transmittance · beam · lens · intensity · splice · connector · telecommunications
resistor
Current-limiting circuit element
microwave · frequency · waveguide · coaxial · transmission line · matching · distortion · bandwidth · filter · RF
fader
Audio level slider
potentiometer · gain · level · mixer · volume · balance · stereo · equalizer · amplifier · preamplifier
damping
Dissipation of vibrational energy
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- mufflingReducing sound intensity
- silencingStopping noise or dissent
deadening · soundproofing · noise reduction · decibel · isolation · foam · baffle · anechoic · resonance · vibration
fiber-optic
Light-carrying cable technology
- optical fiberLight-transmitting glass thread
- laserConcentrated light device
- photonicsLight particle science and engineering
wavelength · light · transmittance · beam · lens · intensity · splice · connector · telecommunications · infrared
- audiosound, headphones, audio track, volume control, sound recording
- public worksstreets, sidewalks, sewers, traffic lights, stop sign
- opticslens, lenses, mirror, mirrors, prism
- intensity controldimmer, volume knob, brightness slider, gain control, fader
- radio controlsvolume knob, tuning dial, power button, bass control, treble control
- Volume Controlsmute, volume knob, volume slider, volume button, dial
attenuatoramplifier
Signal-strengthening electronic device
booster · signal booster · preamplifier · preamp · power amplifier
- wave attenuationReduction in wave intensity