noun
diminution
Diminution (noun) means a lessening, decrease or reduction.
noun
1
A lessening, decrease or reduction.
"The new emission standards have produced a measurable diminution in air pollution."
2
The process of making something smaller.
3
A composing technique in which a melody is made shorter by reducing the length of its note values.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English diminucioun, from Anglo-Norman diminuciun and Old French diminucion, ultimately from Latin dīminūtiō.
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Rhymes for diminution
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of diminution?
"diminution" (noun) means a lessening, decrease or reduction.
What is another word for diminution?
Other words for "diminution" include decline, decrease, reduction.
What is the opposite of diminution?
The opposite of "diminution" is augmentation.
What are the different meanings of diminution?
"diminution" has 3 main meanings: 1. A lessening, decrease or reduction; 2. The process of making something smaller; 3. A composing technique in which a melody is made shorter by reducing the length of its note values.
