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reduction > 3 senses
NOUN1reduction, decrease, diminution, step-downThe act of decreasing or reducing something
2reduction, reducingAny process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen)
3reduction, simplificationThe act of reducing complexity
reduction > pronunciation
Soundsrahdah'kshahn; riydah'kshahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2504 more rhymes in ahn at the HyperDic website...
reduction > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of decreasing or reducing something.
Synonymsdecrease, diminution, step-down
Narrowercut; moderation; lowering; cutback; devaluation; devitalization, devitalisation; extenuation, mitigation, palliation; easing, easement, alleviation, relief; de-escalation; minimization, minimisation; depletion; shortening; shrinking; subtraction, deduction; deflation; discount, price reduction, deduction; rollback; weakening; depreciation; contraction; reverse split, reverse stock split, split down; amortization, amortisation; declassification; tax shelter, shelter; tax credit
Broaderchange of magnitude
Contraryincrease, step-up
Verbsreduce; reduce; reduce
reduction > noun 2, process
MeaningAny 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.
Synonymsreducing
Broaderchemical reaction, reaction
reduction > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of reducing complexity.
Synonymssimplification
Narrowerschematization, schematisation
Broaderchange
Verbsreduce

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