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- Dictionarydiminution/ˌdɪmɪˈnjuːʃn/
noun
- 1. a reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something: "a permanent diminution in value" Similar Opposite
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Diminution means a reduction in size or importance, or a loss of value. Learn how to use this formal word in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary and Corpus.
- English (US)
a reduction in size, importance, or value: After an...
- Diminution in French
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- Znaczenie Diminution, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
DIMINUTION definicja: 1. reduction in size or importance: 2....
- Diminution Spanish Translation
DIMINUTION translate: disminución, reducción. Learn more in...
- Diminution: Czech Translation
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- Vietnamese Translation
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- English (US)
Diminution is the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) or diminishing. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
a reduction in size, importance, or value: After an accident, a vehicle will suffer a diminution in value. (Definition of diminution from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of diminution.
Diminution definition: the act, fact, or process of diminishing; lessening; reduction.. See examples of DIMINUTION used in a sentence.
When you "dim" a light, you reduce the brightness coming from the bulb. Diminution (not actually related to "dim") is the lessening of something to a smaller size or lower status, as a diminution of your "superpowers" when you wake up from a dream.
Diminution is the act or process of diminishing, lessening, or reducing something. It can also refer to a musical technique of playing a theme with shorter notes. See different sources, synonyms, and translations of diminution.
Definition of diminution noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.