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   reduction

   /rɪˈdʌkʃn/

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   • 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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reduceReduce Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   decrease, lessen, diminish, reduce, abate, dwindle mean to grow or make less. decrease suggests a progressive decline in size, amount, numbers, or intensity. slowly decreased the amount of pressure. lessen suggests a decline in amount rather than in number. has been unable to lessen her debt.

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   "Reduction" is a word that means making something smaller, simpler, or fewer. It is the act of decreasing the size, amount, or complexity of something. Find more definitions at WordTools.ai...

4. dictionarys.net › reductionReduction | Define reduction at Dictionarys.net

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   The act of reducing, or state of being reduced; conversion to a given state or condition; diminution; conquest; as, the reduction of a body to powder; the reduction of things to order; the reduction of the expenses of government; the reduction of a rebellious province.

5. docs.oracle.com › en › cloudHow do I define a special tax reduction rate for an employee?

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   Select the Individual Income Tax component. In the Component Details section, select Yes in the Entitled to Special Tax Reduction or Exemption field. On the Enterable Calculation Values on Calculation Card tab, create an override for Special Tax Reduction Rate and enter the rate. Use the Manage Calculation Cards task to open the employee's ...

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RecessionRecession - Wikipedia

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   v. t. e. In economics, a recession is a business cycle contraction that occurs when there is a period of broad decline in economic activity. [1][2] Recessions generally occur when there is a widespread drop in spending (an adverse demand shock).

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   In this video lecture I explaindefine reduction.What is Reduction and Oxidation

8. brainly.in › question › 56118747define reduction.... - Brainly.in

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   Apr 16, 2023 · It is defined as the addition of hydrogen to the substance or the removal of oxygen from the substance. In electronic terms gain of electrons is called oxidation. A chemical reaction which involves addition of hydrogen or removal of oxygen or gain of electron(s) is called as reduction. 2Na + H2 → 2NaH (addition of hydrogen)