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DIMINISHED definition: 1. A diminished musical interval (= the amount by which one note is higher or lower than another…. Learn more.
to reduce or be reduced in size, importance, or value: If consumers start losing confidence, it will diminish demand for household goods. Investors can diversify their holdings in order to diminish risk. Over a period of several years, these securities diminished in value and the corporation went bankrupt.
1. : to become gradually less (as in size or importance) : dwindle. the side effects tend to diminish over time. 2. architecture : taper. diminishable. də-ˈmi-ni-shə-bəl. adjective.
Diminished is an adjective that means made or having become smaller, fewer, or less. Close synonyms are reduced, decreased, and lessened. A diminished interest is one that has lessened. Diminished quality means decreased quality.
to reduce or be reduced in size, importance, or value: If consumers start losing confidence, it will diminish demand for household goods. Investors can diversify their holdings in order to diminish risk. Over a period of several years, these securities diminished in value and the corporation went bankrupt.
1. to make or become smaller, fewer, or less. 2. (transitive) architecture. to cause (a column, etc) to taper. 3. (transitive) music. to decrease (a minor or perfect interval) by a semitone. 4. to belittle or be belittled; reduce in authority, status, etc; depreciate. Collins English Dictionary.
to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce. Architecture. to give (a column) a form tapering inward from bottom to top. Music. to make (an interval) smaller by a chromatic half step than the corresponding perfect or minor interval. to detract from the authority, honor, stature, or reputation of; disparage.
