diminution

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /dɪmɪˈnjuːʃ(ə)n/

Noun

diminution

1. A lessening, decrease or reduction.

   The new emission standards have produced a measurable diminution in air pollution.

2. The act or process of making diminutive.
3. (music) a compositional technique where the composer shortens the melody by shortening its note values.

Synonyms

• (lessening, decrease) diminishment

Related terms

• diminish
• diminished
• diminuendo

Translations

• Italian: diminuzione
• Spanish: disminución

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