1. The diminution, usually expressed in dB , of signal level in a communications medium . ( 188 ) 2. The power , usually expressed in watts, consumed by a circuit or component . ( 188 ) 3. The energy dissipated without accomplishing useful work or purpose.
LOSS
Meaning of LOSS in English
Telecommunication standard terms English vocab. Английский словарь стандартных телекоммуникационных терминов. 2012