Definition of Decimation

1. Noun. Destroying or killing a large part of the population (literally every tenth person as chosen by lot).

Generic synonyms: Destruction, Devastation
Derivative terms: Decimate

Definition of Decimation

1. n. A tithing.

Definition of Decimation

1. Noun. The killing or destruction of a large portion of a population. ¹

2. Noun. A tithing. ¹

3. Noun. A selection of every tenth person by lot, as for punishment. ¹

4. Noun. (mathematics) The creation of a new sequence comprising only every ''n''th element of the original sequence. ¹

5. Noun. (telecommunications) A digital signal processing technique for reducing the number of samples in a discrete-time signal. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Decimation

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Decimation

decimalises
decimalising
decimalism
decimalization
decimalizations
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decimalizes
decimalizing
decimally
decimals
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decimated
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decimating
decimation (current term)
decimations
decimator
decimators
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decimeter
decimeters
decimetre
decimetres
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decimic
decimole
decimoles
decimorgan

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