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diminution::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | decrease, reduction, step-down |
| Type of | change of magnitude |
| Has types | discount, easement, easing, extenuation, lowering, minimisation, minimization, mitigation, moderation, palliation, price reduction, relief, reverse split, reverse stock split, rollback, shelter, shortening, shrinking, alleviation, subtraction, tax credit, tax shelter, weakening, split down, amortisation, amortization, contraction, cut, cutback, de-escalation, declassification, deduction, deflation, depletion, depreciation, devaluation, devitalisation, devitalization |
diminution::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | decline |
| Type of | decrement, decrease |
| Has types | loss, declension, decline in quality, sinking spell, slippage, ebbing, detumescence, erosion, worsening, deterioration, nosedive, ebb, wane |
| Derivation | diminish |
diminution::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | statement |
Examples of diminution
diminution
This literal diminution of his stature can reduce his metaphorical stature, too.
From the economist.com
Laudable action in Afghanistan is neutralized by diminution of security at home.
From the forbes.com
This represents a diminution in net equity of that company of about 42 per cent.
From the hemscott.com
His trial patient reported a shrinking of the phantom limb and diminution in pain.
From the guardian.co.uk
The diminution of the national cricket team is a catastrophe in its own right.
From the economist.com
Such reforms would lead, one way or another, to the diminution of Mr Putin's power.
From the economist.com
They can't afford any potential long term diminution of the value of their guitars.
From the economist.com
Encouraging yet another diminution in service levels is, however, not the solution.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
Of all the recent developments, the diminution of Bell Labs may be the most jarring.
From the businessweek.com
- Decline: change toward something smaller or lower
- The statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)
- Decrease: the act of decreasing or reducing something
- Diminution, from Medieval Latin diminutio (alteration of Latin deminutio, decrease), is a musical term used to mean different things in the context of intervals, scales, chords or note values.
- Diminution is a satirical technique. It reduces the size of something in order that it may be made to appear ludicrous, or in order to be closely examined. For example, if the Canadian Members of Parliament are portrayed as squabbling, spoiled little boys and girls, this would be diminution. ...
- A lessening, decrease or reduction; The shortening of the notes of a melody or theme
- (di-mi-nu'-shon) The defacing of some particular point in an escutcheon.
- The shortening of note values; the opposite of augmentation.
- The embellishment of a theme by substituting several notes for what had earlier been a single note.
