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reduction::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | decrease, diminution, step-down |
| Type of | change of magnitude |
| Has types | contraction, cut, cutback, de-escalation, declassification, deduction, deflation, depletion, depreciation, devaluation, devitalisation, devitalization, discount, easement, easing, extenuation, lowering, minimisation, minimization, mitigation, moderation, palliation, price reduction, weakening, amortisation, amortization, tax credit, tax shelter, alleviation, relief, reverse split, reverse stock split, rollback, shelter, shortening, shrinking, split down, subtraction |
| Derivation | reduce |
reduction::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | reducing |
| Type of | chemical reaction, reaction |
reduction::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | simplification |
| Type of | change |
| Has types | schematisation, schematization |
| Derivation | reduce |
Examples of reduction
reduction
This means a substantial reduction in the standard of living for most Americans.
From the washingtontimes.com
He argues that the current push for deficit reduction makes this time different.
From the bloomberg.com
The battery in his headset had died and its noise reduction had stopped working.
From the theatlantic.com
Further reduction will occur as the Fed begins to hike its target interest rate.
From the businessweek.com
Already, U.S. Airways is demanding a 25% reduction in payments from its lessors.
From the businessweek.com
That's after a $13.5 million reduction already imposed by the state for 2010-11.
From the thenewstribune.com
Equity lost through price depreciation can be rebuilt through balance reduction.
From the dailyherald.com
Germany's focus on deficit reduction could end up affecting the global recovery.
From the time.com
Furthermore, expenditure reduction was identified as a key element for recovery.
From the thebeaveronline.co.uk
- Decrease: the act of decreasing or reducing something
- 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
- The act of reducing complexity
- (reduce) cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"
- (reduce) make less complex; "reduce a problem to a single question"
- (reduce) bring to humbler or weaker state or condition; "He reduced the population to slavery"
- Redox (shorthand for reduction-oxidation reaction) reactions describe all chemical reactions in which atoms have their oxidation number (oxidation state) changed. ...
- In computability theory and computational complexity theory, a reduction is a transformation of one problem into another problem. Depending on the transformation used this can be used to define complexity classes on a set of problems.
- In cooking, reduction is the process of thickening or intensifying the flavor of a liquid mixture such as a soup, sauce, wine, or juice by boiling. ...
