diminution

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noun

1. change toward something smaller or lower (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
decline
• Derivationally related forms:
diminish, decline (for: decline)
• Hypernyms:
decrease, decrement
• Hyponyms:
deterioration, decline in quality, declension, worsening, detumescence,
ebb, ebbing, wane, erosion, loss, nosedive,
sinking spell, slippage
2. the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)
• Ant:
augmentation
• Hypernyms:
statement
3. the act of decreasing or reducing something
• Syn:
decrease, reduction, step-down
• Ant:
increase (for: decrease)
• Derivationally related forms:
step down (for: step-down), reduce (for: reduction), decrease (for: decrease)
• Hypernyms:
change of magnitude
• Hyponyms:
cut, moderation, mitigation, lowering, cutback,
devaluation, devitalization, devitalisation, extenuation, palliation, easing,
easement, alleviation, relief, de-escalation, minimization, minimisation,
depletion, shortening, shrinking, subtraction, deduction, deflation,
discount, price reduction, rollback, weakening, depreciation, contraction,
reverse split, reverse stock split, split down, amortization, amortisation, declassification,
tax shelter, shelter, tax credit

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  decrease, reduction, step-down, decline
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  increase, step-up, augmentation