attenuative
attenuative · more attenuative · most attenuative
Tending to attenuate or lessen the force of somethingTending to attenuate or lessen the force of something.
Meaning
2 sensesTending to attenuate or lessen the force of something.
Ceramic armour is used in armoured vehicles for its attenuative properties.
Of a yeast, capable of high attenuation, able to convert a high proportion of sugar to alcohol.
Origin
From attenuate + -ive.From attenuate + -ive.
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Forms
more attenuative, most attenuative| Comparative | more attenuative Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most attenuative Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivednonattenuative
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form