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Princeton's WordNet

  1. attenuation, fadingnoun

    weakening in force or intensity

    "attenuation in the volume of the sound"

Wikipedia

  1. Fading

    In wireless communications, fading is variation of the attenuation of a signal with various variables. These variables include time, geographical position, and radio frequency. Fading is often modeled as a random process. A fading channel is a communication channel that experiences fading. In wireless systems, fading may either be due to multipath propagation, referred to as multipath-induced fading, weather (particularly rain), or shadowing from obstacles affecting the wave propagation, sometimes referred to as shadow fading.

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  1. fading

    Fading refers to the gradual reduction or loss of signal strength, visibility, sound, or intensity over a certain distance or time. It is a common phenomenon in wireless communications due to the changes in the transmission medium and its conditions. It can also refer to the gradual disappearance, diminution or loss of something such as a memory, a feeling, or a physical item.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Fading

    of Fade

  2. Fadingadjective

    losing freshness, color, brightness, or vigor

  3. Fadingnoun

    loss of color, freshness, or vigor

  4. Fadingnoun

    an Irish dance; also, the burden of a song

Wikidata

  1. Fading

    In wireless communications, fading is deviation of the attenuation affecting a signal over certain propagation media. The fading may vary with time, geographical position or radio frequency, and is often modeled as a random process. A fading channel is a communication channel comprising fading. In wireless systems, fading may either be due to multipath propagation, referred to as multipath induced fading, or due to shadowing from obstacles affecting the wave propagation, sometimes referred to as shadow fading.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of fading in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of fading in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of fading in a Sentence

  1. William Jackson at Capital Economics:

    On the economic side this will again raise concerns about the tourism sector which is struggling, partly due to security concerns and partly because of Russia, but the market impact overall is not that significant as there is a general improvement in investor sentiment and some of the Brexit turmoil seems to be fading a bit.

  2. Ken Cuccinelli:

    The economy is No. 1, and it should be because it's frankly destroying so many people's lives. But this isn't fading away, and it’s been elevated [by the bussing].

  3. Sanjay Kumar:

    It's evident that people are protesting against the law and also venting against Modi's autocratic style of leadership, the economic crisis gives further incentive ... I don't see these protests fading very soon.

  4. Nikki Halley:

    It pains me to say that we live in a time when national pride is fading fast. Now, I’m no stranger to people hating on the United States. I saw it every day at the U.N. Dictators and thugs loved to get in front of the camera and tell the world how bad America is, it’s their favorite pastime, and as far as I can tell, it’s now the main purpose of the United Nations.

  5. Cathy McMorris Rogers:

    I've lived the American Dream, but, sadly, for too many, the American Dream is fading.

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