diminution — meaning in English

English meaning

• abatement noun A reduction in the amount, degree or intensity of something, especially something unwanted such as noise, pollution or tax.
• waning adj Becoming gradually weaker, smaller, or less influential.

Senses

diminution is used for these senses in English:

• abatement An amount abated; that which is taken away by way of reduction; deduction; decrease; a rebate or discount allowed; in particular from a tax. [Late 15th century.]
• waning The fact or act of becoming less or less intense or present; fading.

abatement — full definition

1. noun A reduction in the amount, degree or intensity of something, especially something unwanted such as noise, pollution or tax.
2. noun The legally required removal or containment of a hazard from a building or site.
3. noun The act of formally ending or suspending a legal action or nuisance.

waning — full definition

1. adj Becoming gradually weaker, smaller, or less influential.
2. adj Of the moon, shrinking in visible size after a full moon.

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