diminution
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a process of becoming smaller or shortersynonyms: réductionantonyms:augmentationa process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more importanttypes:type of:processusa sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states
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the amount by which something decreases
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a sudden sharp decrease in some quantitytype of:réductionthe amount by which something decreases
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the act of reducing the amount or number
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weakening in force or intensitysynonyms: affaiblissement, atténuationtype of:affaiblissementbecoming weaker
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the act of decreasing something markedlysynonyms: épuisementtypes:drainage de capitauxa gradual depletion of energy or resourcestype of:réductionthe act of decreasing or reducing something
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the act of decreasing or reducing somethingsynonyms: réductionantonyms:augmentationthe act of increasing somethingtypes:modérationthe action of lessening in severity or intensitybaissethe act of causing to become lessdévaluationthe reduction of something's value or worthbénédiction, consolation, soulagementthe act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)épuisementthe act of decreasing something markedlyraccourcissementact of decreasing in lengthamollissementthe act of reducing the strength of somethingamortissement, dépréciation, détérioration monétaire, dévaluationthe reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of yearsfraude fiscalea way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earningsdilutionweakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinnercontraction(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)drainage de capitauxa gradual depletion of energy or resourcestype of:changement de taillethe act of changing the amount or size of something
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