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reduction in Finnish

reduction in Finnish is vähentäminen, alennus, alentuminen — reduction means the act of making something smaller, or the amount by which it has been decreased.

reduction in Finnish

vähentäminen
noun
The act, process, or result of reducing.
alennus
noun
The amount or rate by which something is reduced, e.g. in price.
alentuminen
noun
The amount or rate by which something is reduced, e.g. in price.
vähennys
noun
The amount or rate by which something is reduced, e.g. in price.
pelkistyminen
noun
(chemistry) A reaction in which electrons are gained and valence is reduced; often by the removal of oxygen or the addition of hydrogen.
pelkistys
noun
(chemistry) A reaction in which electrons are gained and valence is reduced; often by the removal of oxygen or the addition of hydrogen.
kokoon keittäminen
noun
(cooking) The process of rapidly boiling a sauce to concentrate it.
palautus
noun
(mathematics) The rewriting of an expression into a simpler form.
sieventäminen
noun
(mathematics) The rewriting of an expression into a simpler form.

What does "reduction" mean?

  1. noun The act of making something smaller, or the amount by which it has been decreased.
    "The store announced a 20% reduction on all winter coats."
  2. noun A sauce that has been boiled down until thick and concentrated.
    "The chef finished the dish with a balsamic reduction."
  3. noun A medical procedure to reset a broken bone or dislocated joint.
    "The surgeon performed a closed reduction on the fractured wrist."
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reduction in a sentence

  • The store announced a 20% reduction on all winter coats.
  • Doctors recommend a reduction in salt intake.
  • The chef finished the dish with a balsamic reduction.
  • The surgeon performed a closed reduction on the fractured wrist.

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What is "reduction" in Finnish?

"reduction" in Finnish is vähentäminen, alennus, alentuminen. reduction means: The act of making something smaller, or the amount by which it has been decreased.

How do you use "reduction" in a sentence?

Example: "The store announced a 20% reduction on all winter coats." In Finnish, "reduction" is vähentäminen, alennus, alentuminen.

Are there other ways to say "reduction" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "reduction": vähentäminen, alennus, alentuminen, vähennys, pelkistyminen, pelkistys.

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