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| 1. | [ noun ] the act of decreasing or reducing something | |
| Synonyms: | diminution 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 | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (chemistry) 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 | |
| Synonyms: | reducing | |
| Related terms: | chemical_reaction deoxidize | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of reducing complexity | |
| Synonyms: | simplification | |
| Related terms: | change schematisation simplify | |
| Similar spelling: |
reductio reductionist reductionism redaction reductive reductant reductivism redactor reductase redact reduced |
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