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pelkistys — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • reduction noun The act of making something smaller, or the amount by which it has been decreased.
  • simplification noun The act of simplifying or something that has been simplified.

Senses

pelkistys is used for these senses in English:

  • reduction (chemistry) A reaction in which electrons are gained and valence is reduced; often by the removal of oxygen or the addition of hydrogen.
  • simplification The act of simplifying or something that has been simplified.

reduction — full definition

  1. noun The act of making something smaller, or the amount by which it has been decreased.
  2. noun A sauce that has been boiled down until thick and concentrated.
  3. noun A medical procedure to reset a broken bone or dislocated joint.

simplification — full definition

  1. noun The act of simplifying or something that has been simplified.
  2. noun A valid simple argument.

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