Preparations

[Hasbinbad]

Originally Posted by Hasbinbad [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Maybe one of you is using the defined scientific term "attenuate," while another is using the English word "attentuate."

This also separates the scientist from the lay person. A science major would know how these terms differ, whereas a lay person would assume "attenuation" as used in a journal means "attenuation" as defined in any given dictionary.