réduction — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abatement noun A reduction in the amount, degree or intensity of something, especially something unwanted such as noise, pollution or tax.
- compression noun The act of pressing something together, or the state of being pressed together.
- reduction noun The act of making something smaller, or the amount by which it has been decreased.
Senses
réduction is used for these senses in English:
- abatement The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression. [First attested from 1340 to 1470.]
- 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.]
abatement — full definition
- noun A reduction in the amount, degree or intensity of something, especially something unwanted such as noise, pollution or tax.
- noun The legally required removal or containment of a hazard from a building or site.
- noun The act of formally ending or suspending a legal action or nuisance.
compression — full definition
- noun The act of pressing something together, or the state of being pressed together.
- noun (mechanics) The stage in an engine's cycle where the fuel-air mixture is squeezed before ignition.
- noun (computing) The process of reducing the size of a digital file.