 diminution |
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| 1. | [ noun ] change toward something smaller or lower | |
| Synonyms: | decline | |
| Related terms: | decrease loss slump ebb sinking_spell deterioration slippage erosion decrease | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (music,fine art) the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original) | |
| Related terms: | augmentation statement | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of decreasing or reducing something | |
| Synonyms: | reduction step-down decrease | |
| Related terms: | increase change_of_magnitude tax_deduction depletion depreciation extenuation easing subtraction discount rollback deflation de-escalation minimization cutback lowering declassification shortening weakening devaluation reverse_split contraction amortization shrinking devitalization tax_shelter tax_credit cut moderation reduce decrease de-escalate | |
| Similar spelling: |
diminutive diamantine Diamant diamonte diamante |
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