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diminution    音标拼音: [d,ɪmən'uʃən]
n. 减少,缩小,减低

减少,缩小,减低

diminution
n 1: change toward something smaller or lower [synonym: {decline},
{diminution}]
2: the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually
half the length of the original) [ant: {augmentation}]
3: the act of decreasing or reducing something [synonym: {decrease},
{diminution}, {reduction}, {step-down}] [ant: {increase},
{step-up}]

Diminution \Dim`i*nu"tion\, n. [L. diminutio, or perh. rather
deminutio: cf. F. diminution. See {Diminish}.]
1. The act of diminishing, or of making or becoming less;
state of being diminished; reduction in size, quantity, or
degree; -- opposed to {augmentation} or {increase}.
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2. The act of lessening dignity or consideration, or the
state of being deprived of dignity; a lowering in
estimation; degradation; abasement.
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The world's opinion or diminution of me. --Eikon
Basilike.
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Nor thinks it diminution to be ranked
In military honor next. --Philips.
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3. (Law) Omission, inaccuracy, or defect in a record.
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4. (Mus.) In counterpoint, the imitation of, or reply to, a
subject, in notes of half the length or value of those the
subject itself.

Syn: Decrease; decay; abatement; reduction; deduction;
decrement.
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100 Moby Thesaurus words for "diminution":
abatement, abridgment, allayment, alleviation, analgesia,
anesthesia, anesthetizing, appeasement, assuagement, attenuation,
attrition, blunting, calming, concavity, contraction, curtailment,
cut, cutting, dampening, damping, de-escalation, deadening,
debasement, decrease, decrement, decrescence, deduction, deflation,
degradation, demotion, demulsion, depletion, depreciation,
depression, derogation, descent, detraction, detrusion,
diminishment, dip, disparagement, ducking, dulcification, dulling,
dying, dying off, ease, easement, easing, extenuation, extraction,
fade-out, falling-off, hauling down, hollowness, hushing,
impairment, languishment, leniency, lessening, letdown, letup,
lightening, loosening, lowering, lulling, miniaturization,
mitigation, modulation, mollification, numbing, pacification,
palliation, quietening, quieting, reduction, relaxation, relief,
remedy, remission, retraction, retrenchment, sagging, salving,
scaling down, shortening, shrinkage, simplicity, sinking,
slackening, softening, soothing, subduement, submergence,
subtraction, tempering, thrusting under, tranquilization,
truncation, weakening


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  • DIMINUTION Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of DIMINUTION is the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease How to use diminution in a sentence Did you know?
  • DIMINUTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    There is a drastic diminution of population size and a considerable proportionate increase in the older age groups
  • DIMINUTION Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
    DIMINUTION definition: the act, fact, or process of diminishing; lessening; reduction See examples of diminution used in a sentence
  • DIMINUTION Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster
    Synonyms for DIMINUTION: decrease, reduction, dent, decline, drop, depletion, loss, shrinkage; Antonyms of DIMINUTION: increase, enlargement, increment, gain, rise, addition, accumulation, boost
  • Diminution - The Noita Wiki
    When a creature comes in contact with or drinks Diminution, they obtain the Weakness effect, multiplying all incoming damage by 10 Meaning that all attacks, hazards and status effects, can eat through hundreds of HP in seconds
  • DIMINUTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
    In addition to parole and probation, inmates accumulate what are called "diminution credits" -- in layman's terms, "good conduct" credits -- that help them to freedom
  • Diminution - Wikipedia
    Diminution is a form of embellishment or melodic variation in which a long note or a series of long notes is divided into shorter, usually melodic, values, as in the similar practices of breaking or division in England, passaggio in Italy, double in France and glosas or diferencias in Spain [1]
  • Diminution - definition of diminution by The Free Dictionary
    Define diminution diminution synonyms, diminution pronunciation, diminution translation, English dictionary definition of diminution n 1 a The act or process of diminishing; a lessening or reduction b The resulting reduction; decrease 2 Music Statement of a theme in notes of lesser
  • Diminution - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com
    If you take away the firepower in a battle, for example, you diminish the ammunition, causing a diminution of the army's power A diminution is a decrease of size, time, or esteem
  • DIMINUTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
    A diminution of something is its reduction in size, importance, or intensity The president has accepted a diminution of the powers he originally wanted despite a slight diminution in asset value Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1





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