reduction
//ɹɪˈdʌk.ʃən//
formalForms
- Plural
- reductions
Definitions
1.The act, process, or result of reducing.
- With the cutting out of the previous recovery times for electrification work, curtailment of station times and acceleration, considerable reductions have been made in the overall schedules.
2.The amount or rate by which something is reduced, e.g. in price.
3.A reaction in which electrons are gained and valence is reduced; often by the removal of oxygen or the addition of hydrogen.
4.The process of rapidly boiling a sauce to concentrate it.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2465
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
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Etymology
From Middle English reduccion, a borrowing from Old French reducion, from Latin reductiō, reductiōnem.
Equivalent to reduce + -tion.