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Definition of Reduction
1. Noun. The act of decreasing or reducing something.
Exact synonyms: Decrease, Diminution, Step-down
Generic synonyms: Change Of Magnitude
Specialized synonyms: Cut, Mitigation, Moderation, Lowering, Cutback, Devaluation, Devitalisation, Devitalization, Extenuation, Mitigation, Palliation, Alleviation, Easement, Easing, Relief, De-escalation, Minimisation, Minimization, Depletion, Shortening, Shrinking, Deduction, Subtraction, Deflation, Deduction, Discount, Price Reduction, Rollback, Weakening, Depreciation, Contraction, Reverse Split, Reverse Stock Split, Split Down, Amortisation, Amortization, Declassification, Shelter, Tax Shelter, Tax Credit
Derivative terms: Decrease, Reduce, Reduce, Reduce, Step Down
Antonyms: Increase
Generic synonyms: Change Of Magnitude
Specialized synonyms: Cut, Mitigation, Moderation, Lowering, Cutback, Devaluation, Devitalisation, Devitalization, Extenuation, Mitigation, Palliation, Alleviation, Easement, Easing, Relief, De-escalation, Minimisation, Minimization, Depletion, Shortening, Shrinking, Deduction, Subtraction, Deflation, Deduction, Discount, Price Reduction, Rollback, Weakening, Depreciation, Contraction, Reverse Split, Reverse Stock Split, Split Down, Amortisation, Amortization, Declassification, Shelter, Tax Shelter, Tax Credit
Derivative terms: Decrease, Reduce, Reduce, Reduce, Step Down
Antonyms: Increase
2. Noun. Any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent.
3. Noun. The act of reducing complexity.
Exact synonyms: Simplification
Generic synonyms: Change
Specialized synonyms: Schematisation, Schematization
Derivative terms: Reduce, Simplify
Generic synonyms: Change
Specialized synonyms: Schematisation, Schematization
Derivative terms: Reduce, Simplify
Definition of Reduction
1. n. The act of reducing, or state of being reduced; conversion to a given state or condition; diminution; conquest; as, the reduction of a body to powder; the reduction of things to order; the reduction of the expenses of government; the reduction of a rebellious province.
Definition of Reduction
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Medical Definition of Reduction
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