extenuate vs. attenuate Are these two synonyms or is there a difference? I found an article that said that they have different meanings, but I really didn't understand what the heck the difference is.

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extenuate vs. attenuate Are these two synonyms or is there a difference? I found an article that said that they have different meanings, but I really didn't understand what the heck the difference is...

17 ott 2014 11:20

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They are totally different in meaning. Google them and see. What gave you the impression that they were synonyms?

17 ottobre 2014

They are completely different. Since Su.Ki. wants you to look them up I won't give the meaning, but I will give some examples of use. "The nasal spray flu vaccine actually contains live virus, but it has been attenuated. Because the virus is attenuated, it doesn't cause flu." "This fiber optics cable has an attenuation rate of 0.2 dB/km. When a signal travels 15 kilometers through this cable, it loses about half of its strength." "I'm guilty of using bad language, but there are extenuating circumstances: my computer just crashed again." "You're late again. Can you say anything in extenuation?"

17 ottobre 2014

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