diminution

  • 21diminution — noun Etymology: Middle English diminucioun, from Anglo French diminutiun, from Medieval Latin diminution , diminutio, alteration of Latin deminution , deminutio, from deminuere Date: 14th century the act, process, or an instance of diminishing ;… …

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  • 22diminution — /dim euh nooh sheuhn, nyooh /, n. 1. the act, fact, or process of diminishing; lessening; reduction. 2. Music. the repetition or imitation of a subject or theme in notes of shorter duration than those first used. [1275 1325; ME diminucion < AF&#8230; …

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  • 23diminution — noun /dɪmɪˈnjuːʃ(ə)n/ a) A lessening, decrease or reduction. The new emission standards have produced a measurable diminution in air pollution. b) The shortening of the notes of a melody or theme …

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  • 24Diminution — Di|mi|nu|ti|on 〈f. 20〉 1. Verkleinerung 2. Verminderung 3. 〈Mus.〉 Wiederholung eines Themas mit kürzeren Notenwerten [&LT;lat. deminutio „Verringerung, Verminderung“] * * * Di|mi|nu|ti|on, die; , en [lat. diminutio]: 1. (bildungsspr.)&#8230; …

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  • 25diminution — noun (C, U) a reduction in the size, number, or amount of something (+ of/in): a diminution in value …

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  • 26diminution — noun a diminution of freedom reduces the quality of life Syn: reduction, decrease, lessening, decline, dwindling, moderation, fading, fade out, weakening, ebb …

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  • 27diminution — mažėjimas statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. reduction vok. Abnahme, f; Reduktion, f rus. снижение, n; уменьшение, n pranc. dégradation, f; diminution, f; réduction, f …

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  • 28diminution — sumažėjimas statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Ko nors susilpnėjimas, pasidarymas mažiau. atitikmenys: angl. decrease vok. Minderung, f; Rückgang, m rus. понижение, n; уменьшение, n pranc. abaissement, m; diminution, f …

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  • 29diminution — mažėjimas statusas T sritis Energetika apibrėžtis Mažesnių verčių darymasis. atitikmenys: angl. decrease vok. Minderung, f; Verminderung, f rus. уменьшение, n pranc. diminution, f …

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  • 30diminution — nf. DIMINUCHON (Albanais.001, Saxel.002, Villards Thônes), déminuchon anc. (002). A1) diminution de prix : rabè &LT;rabais&GT;, rédukchon &LT;réduction&GT; (001) …

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