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Diminution

//dɪmɪˈnjuːʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A lessening, decrease or reduction. countable, uncountable

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

  2. 2
    the act of decreasing or reducing something wordnet
  3. 3
    The act or process of making diminutive. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original) wordnet
  5. 5
    a compositional technique where the composer shortens the melody by shortening its note values. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    change toward something smaller or lower wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English diminucioun, from Anglo-Norman diminuciun, Old French diminucion, from Latin dīminūtiō.

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