An attenuator is a passive broadband electronic device that reduces the power of a signal without appreciably distorting its waveform.
A 30 dB 5W RF attenuator, DC–18GHz, with N-type coaxial connectors
In electrical engineering, impedance matching is the practice of designing or adjusting the input impedance or output impedance of an electrical device for a desired value. Often, the desired value is
The middle ear matches mechanical impedance, like a lever.