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reduction

/ɹɪˈdʌk.ʃən/noun3 syllables

Reduction means: the act of decreasing or reducing something.

Synonyms for reduction9

noun, as in the act of decreasing or reducing something

decrease, diminution, step-down

noun, as in any 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

reducing

noun, as in the act of reducing complexity

simplification

also used for reduction

decline, extract, taxis, lessening

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What does reduction mean?3

noun

1

the act of decreasing or reducing something

2

any 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

3

the act of reducing complexity

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with reduction?14

two syllables

suction
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Reduction in a sentence

  • These costs include potential health hazards, poor aesthetics, or reduction in home values.CM
  • We hope to come to an accord with them about arms reduction.al_ex_an_der
  • The customer insisted on a price reduction because of defects in the product.unknown
  • A further reduction would make us go into the red.CM
  • We cannot offer a further price reduction under the current circumstances.CK
  • He was clearly angling for a reduction on his rent.Chrikaru
  • A piano reduction is very useful in classical music.dgibbons
  • There's been a reduction in personnel at our factory.sharptoothed

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Forms of reduction

as a noun

plural
reductions