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re·duc·tion
 reduction
- pronunciation:
- rih
duhk
sh
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of reducing or state of being reduced.
Exercise and the reduction of saturated fat in the diet are two ways to improve health.The reduction in prices has increased business this month.- antonyms:
- increase, magnification, raise
- similar words:
- abbreviation, abridgment, cut, decrease, loss, shrink
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| definition 2: |
the extent to which a thing is lessened or reduced.
The reduction in cost will be significant.- antonyms:
- magnification
- similar words:
- cut, decrease, shrink
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| definition 3: |
the amount by which a thing has been lessened or reduced.
Two thousand dollars is quite a large reduction.- similar words:
- discount
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| definition 4: |
an oversimplification.
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| related words: |
abbreviation, contraction, crunch, dip, drop, letup, moderation |
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