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Definition of Reducer

1. Noun. A substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver.

2. Noun. Pipefitting that joins two pipes of different diameter.

Definition of Reducer

1. n. One who, or that which, reduces.

2. n. A contrivance for reducing the dimensions of one part so as to fit it to another, as a reducing coupling, or a device for holding a drilling a chuck.

Definition of Reducer

1. Noun. Something that reduces. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Reducer

1. one that reduces [n -S] - See also: reduces

Lexicographical Neighbors of Reducer

reduce to rubble reduced reduced cat reduced cats reduced circumstances reduced enamel epithelium reduced eye reduced glutathione reduced haematin reduced haemoglobin

reduced instruction set computer reduced instruction set computing reduced interarch distance reducement reducements reducer (current term) reducers reduces reducibilities reducibility

reducible reducible hernia reducibleness reducibly reducing reducing agent reducing agents reducing diet reducing enzyme reducing sugar

Literary usage of Reducer

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Photographic Journal of America: The Oldest Photography Magazine in America (1916)
"I believe I have discovered the formula for such a reducer, and would like to pass it ... We all know the special characteristic of the persulphate reducer ..."

2. Wilson's Photographic Magazine (1902)
"The most popular reducer—as it is the simplest and most convenient in working— is ... The hypo in this reducer should be used in a fairly weak solution. ..."

3. The American Amateur Photographer (1903)
"The note on iodine as a reducer on page 561 of our December number could hardly be more ... To make the reducer, take as much water as will cover the plate, ..."

4. The Chemical News and Journal of Industrial Science (1908)
"weak reducing agents ; this has the advantage that a strong reducer like SnCl2 can be estimated in presence of a weak one like FeCl2. ..."

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