Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Attenuation has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
the property of something that has been weakened or reduced in thickness or density
"The attenuation of the ancient wooden beam made it too fragile to support the heavy roof without reinforcement."
A gradual diminishing of strength.
"As the signal traveled through the long cable, it suffered significant attenuation before reaching the end of the line."