reduction

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The act of making something smaller or less.

   The reduction in crime was credited to the new mayor.

2. 2
   noun

   The amount or rate by which something is reduced, especially in price.

   The store offered a 5% reduction on all winter clothing.

3. 3
   noun

   The act of making something simpler or less complex.

   The reduction of the equation made it much easier to solve.

From Middle English reduccion, a borrowing from Old French reducion, from Latin reductiō, reductiōnem. Equivalent to reduce + -tion.

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