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reducer

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: reducer

1
 n
a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver
2
 n
pipefitting that joins two pipes of different diameter
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: reducer
1

n a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver

Synonyms:
reducing agent, reductant
Types:
hydrazine
a colorless fuming corrosive liquid; a powerful reducing agent; used chiefly in rocket fuels
Type of:
chemical agent
an agent that produces chemical reactions
2

n pipefitting that joins two pipes of different diameter

Type of:
pipe fitting, pipefitting
fitting consisting of threaded pieces of pipe for joining pipes together
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