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   reduction

   /rɪˈdʌkʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action or fact of making something smaller or less in amount, degree, or size: "talks on arms reduction" Similar depletioncutcuttingcutbackscaling downtrimmingslimming (down)pruningaxingchoppingcurtailmentlimitingeasinglighteningmoderationdilutionmitigationcommutingqualificationalleviationrelaxationabatementdemotiondowngradingloweringabasementhumblingdemeaningbelittlinghumiliationbringing lowOpposite promotion
   • ▪ the amount by which something is made smaller, less, or lower in price: "special reductions on knitwear" Similar lesseningloweringdecreasediminutionminimizingdiscountmarkdowndeduction(price) cutpullbackconcessionallowanceinformal:slashOpposite increaseenlargementincrease
   • ▪ the simplification of a subject or problem to a particular form in presentation or analysis: "the reduction of classical genetics to molecular biology"
   • ▪ the process of converting an amount from one denomination to a smaller one, or of bringing down a fraction to its lowest terms.
   • ▪ the halving of the number of chromosomes per cell that occurs at one of the two anaphases of meiosis.
   • 2. a thing that is made smaller or less in size or amount.
   • ▪ an arrangement of an orchestral score for piano or for a smaller group of performers.
   • ▪ a thick and concentrated liquid or sauce made by boiling.
   • ▪ a copy of a picture or photograph made on a smaller scale than the original.
   • 3. the action of remedying a dislocation or fracture by returning the affected part of the body to its normal position: "we must see if the fracture requires reduction"
   • 4. the process or result of reducing or being reduced: "the reaction is limited to reduction to the hydrocarbon"
   • 5. substitution of a sound which requires less muscular effort to articulate: "the process of vowel reduction"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting the action of bringing back): from Old French, or from Latin reductio(n-), from reducere ‘bring back, restore’ (see reduce). The sense development was broadly similar to that of reduce; sense 1 dates from the late 17th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREDUCTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Reduction is the act of making something smaller or less, or the fact of it becoming smaller or less. It can also mean a copy of a photograph, a chemical process, or a medical procedure. See more meanings, synonyms, and examples of reduction.

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   the act or process or an instance of reducing. the state or condition of being reduced. the amount by which something is reduced. a form of an original resulting from a reducing process, such as a copy on a smaller scale. a simplified form, such as an orchestral score arranged for piano. maths.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREDUCTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Reduction is the act or process of making something smaller or less in amount, degree, or quality. It can also refer to a form or result of reducing, such as a simplified version or a concentrated liquid.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word reduction as a noun in English. Find out the different types of reductions, such as price, amount, copy, chemical and sauce reductions, with examples and pictures.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › reductionReduction - definition of reduction by The Free Dictionary

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   Reduction is the act or process of making something smaller, simpler, or less intense. It can also refer to a chemical reaction, a biological process, a mathematical operation, or a cooking technique.

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   Learn the meaning of reduction as a noun, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Reduction can refer to the act of making something smaller or an amount by which something is reduced.