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Abschwächung — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • downside noun A disadvantage or negative aspect of something otherwise good.
  • impairment noun A weakening or reduction in how well something functions.
  • weakening noun A loss or reduction of strength.

Senses

Abschwächung is used for these senses in English:

  • attenuation (biology) A weakening in the virulence of a pathogen or other microorganism.
  • downside A downward tendency, especially in the price of shares etc.
  • impairment The result of being impaired.
  • weakening An instance or process of loss of strength.

downside — full definition

  1. noun A disadvantage or negative aspect of something otherwise good.
  2. noun A downward trend, especially in prices or markets.

impairment — full definition

  1. noun A weakening or reduction in how well something functions.
  2. noun A physical or mental disability.
  3. noun In accounting, a permanent reduction in the recorded value of an asset.

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