Definition of Reduction

1. Noun. The act of decreasing or reducing something.


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.
Exact synonyms: Reducing
Generic synonyms: Chemical Reaction, Reaction
Derivative terms: Reduce

3. Noun. The act of reducing complexity.
Exact synonyms: Simplification
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

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Reduction

1. The correction of a fracture, dislocation or hernia. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Reduction

reducing agents
reducing diet
reducing diet
reducing enzyme
reducing sugar
reducing valve
reductant
reductant
reductants
reductase
reductase
reductases
reductic acid
reductio
reduction (current term)
reduction (current term)
reductional
reductionism
reductionisms
reductionist
reductionistic
reductionists
reductions
reduction deformity
reduction division
reduction division
reduction en masse
reduction gear
reduction mammaplasty
reduction nucleus

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