shrinking

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noun

1. process or result of becoming less or smaller
- the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage
• Syn:
shrinkage
• Derivationally related forms:
shrink (for: shrinkage), shrink
• Hypernyms:
decrease, lessening, drop-off
• Hyponyms:
compression, condensation, contraction
2. the act of becoming less
• Derivationally related forms:
shrink
• Hypernyms:
decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down
• Hyponyms:
miniaturization, miniaturisation