1. reduction - noun
· the act of decreasing or reducing something
Synonym(s): decrease, diminution, step-down
Hypernym(s): change_of_magnitude
2. reduction - 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
Synonym(s): reducing
Hypernym(s): chemical_reaction, reaction
3. reduction - noun
· the act of reducing complexity
Synonym(s): simplification
Hypernym(s): change
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