Reduction (Noun)
Meaning 1
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.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
The act of reducing complexity.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
The act of decreasing or reducing something.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The company implemented a reduction in staff to cut costs and stay afloat during the economic downturn.
- The reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is a key goal of the new environmental policy.
- The chef carefully made a reduction of the sauce to intensify its flavor and thicken its consistency.
- The reduction in crime rates was attributed to the increased police presence in the neighborhood.
- The new diet plan focuses on a gradual reduction in calorie intake to promote sustainable weight loss.
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- Easing
- Moderation
- Cutback
- Cut
- Easement
- Shortening
- Devaluation
- Minimisation
- Depletion
- Deduction
- Price Reduction
- Depreciation
- Tax Credit
- Amortization
- Amortisation
- Rollback
- Mitigation
- Contraction
- Minimization
- Devitalization
- Reverse Split
- Lowering
- De-escalation
- Discount
- Weakening
- Tax Shelter
- Deflation
- Relief
- Subtraction
- Shelter
- Extenuation
- Devitalisation
- Declassification
- Shrinking
- Reverse Stock Split