diminution

Meanings

• Noun

  The act or process of making something smaller in size, amount, degree, or importance.

  - "The diminution of the company's profits over the past year was significant."
  - "The diminution of the lake's water level was a cause for concern."
  - "The diminution of his powers was a gradual process."

• Noun

  A reduction in the amount of a debt or obligation.

  - "The debtor requested a diminution of his debt."
  - "The court granted a diminution of the fine."
  - "The creditor agreed to a diminution of the interest rate."

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Synonyms

diminishment

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with diminution
dimension , emotion , station

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Variants

List of all variants of diminution that leads to same result
diminution , diminutions

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Etymology

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From the Old French diminution, from diminuer 'make smaller'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'diminution' is also used in heraldry to describe a reduction in the size or number of charges on a coat of arms.

2. In mathematics, a diminution is a term used to describe the process of subtracting a quantity from a series or sequence.

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Related Concepts

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1. reduction: The act of making something smaller or less in amount, extent, or degree.

2. abatement: A lessening or reduction in something, especially a legal or financial penalty.

3. diminish: To make smaller or less in amount, extent, or degree.

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Culture

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In literature, diminution is often used metaphorically to describe a decrease in power, influence, or significance. In music, a diminution is a reduction in the number or complexity of parts in a musical composition.

How to Memorize "diminution"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small object getting smaller and smaller to remember the meaning of diminution.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word diminution with the idea of something shrinking or decreasing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Diminish, Decrease, Make it smaller' to remember the meaning of diminution.

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