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Diminution

Diminution Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Diminution? [n] the act of decreasing or reducing something [n] the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original) [n] change toward something smaller or lower Synonyms \| Synonyms for Diminution: decline \| decrease \| reduction \| step-down Related Terms \| Find terms related to Diminution: abatement \| abridgment \| allayment \| alleviation \| analgesia \| anesthesia \| anesthetizing \| appeasement \| assuagement \| attenuation \| attrition \| blunting \| calming \| concavity \| contraction \| curtailment \| cut \| cutting \| dampening \| damping \| deadening \| debasement \| decrease \| decrement \| decrescence \| deduction \| de-escalation \| 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 See Also \| alleviation \| amortisation \| amortization \| change of magnitude \| cut \| cutback \| declassification \| declension \| decline in quality \| decrease \| decrement \| deduction \| de-escalation \| deflation \| depletion \| depreciation \| deterioration \| devaluation \| devitalisation \| devitalization \| discount \| drop-off \| easement \| easing \| ebb \| ebbing \| extenuation \| falling off \| falloff \| loss \| lowering \| minimisation \| minimization \| mitigation \| moderation \| palliation \| price reduction \| relief \| reverse split \| reverse stock split \| rollback \| shelter \| shortening \| shrinking \| sinking spell \| slack \| slippage \| slump \| split down \| statement \| subtraction \| tax credit \| tax deduction \| tax shelter \| wane \| weakening \| worsening Diminution In Webster's Dictionary \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}. 2. The act of lessening dignity or consideration, or the state of being deprived of dignity; a lowering in estimation; degradation; abasement. The world's opinion or diminution of me. --Eikon Basilike. Nor thinks it diminution to be ranked In military honor next. --Philips. 3. (Law) Omission, inaccuracy, or defect in a record. 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.

Diminution Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Diminution?

[n] the act of decreasing or reducing something
[n] the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)
[n] change toward something smaller or lower

Synonyms | Synonyms for Diminution: decline | decrease | reduction | step-down

Diminution In Webster's Dictionary

\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}.

2. The act of lessening dignity or consideration, or the
   state of being deprived of dignity; a lowering in
   estimation; degradation; abasement.

         The world's opinion or diminution of me. --Eikon
                                               Basilike.

         Nor thinks it diminution to be ranked In military
         honor next.                           --Philips.



3. (Law) Omission, inaccuracy, or defect in a record.

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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