reduction
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(noun) the act of reducing complexity |
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Synonyms: simplification |
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Related Words: change |
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(noun) any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent |
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Synonyms: reducing |
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Related Words: chemical reaction, reaction |
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(noun) the act of decreasing or reducing something |
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Synonyms: decrease, diminution, step-down |
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Related Words: alleviation, amortisation, amortization, change of magnitude, cut, cutback, de-escalation, declassification, deduction, deflation, depletion, depreciation, devaluation, devitalisation, devitalization, discount, easing, extenuation, lowering, minimisation, minimization, mitigation, moderation, palliation, price reduction, relief, reverse split, reverse stock split, rollback, shelter, shortening, shrinking, split down, subtraction, tax credit, tax deduction, tax shelter, weakening |
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