reduction

  • 21reduction — n. 1) to take a reduction (in salary) 2) to make a (price) reduction 3) a reduction in (a reduction in salary) 4) a reduction to 5) at a reduction (to sell merchandise at a substantial reduction) * * * [rɪ dʌkʃ(ə)n] a reduction to to make a… …

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  • 22reduction — reductional, adj. /ri duk sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of reducing or the state of being reduced. 2. the amount by which something is reduced or diminished. 3. a form produced by reducing; a copy on a smaller scale. 4. Cell Biol. meiosis, esp. the… …

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  • 23reduction */*/*/ — UK [rɪˈdʌkʃ(ə)n] / US [rɪˈdʌkʃən] noun Word forms reduction : singular reduction plural reductions 1) [countable/uncountable] the process or result of making something smaller or less in amount, size, importance etc reduction in: There has been a …

    English dictionary

  • 24reduction — re|duc|tion W2S3 [rıˈdʌkʃən] n [U and C] a decrease in the size, price, or amount of something, or the act of decreasing something ▪ strategies for noise reduction reduction in ▪ a slight reduction in the price of oil reduction of ▪ the reduction …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 25reduction — re|duc|tion [ rı dʌkʃən ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount the process or result of making something smaller or less in amount, size, importance, etc.: reduction in: There has been a dramatic reduction in the birth rate. reduction of: The treaty… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 26reduction*/*/ — [rɪˈdʌkʃ(ə)n] noun [C/U] the process or result of making something smaller or less in amount, size, price, importance etc a £50 reduction for all hotel guests[/ex] a dramatic reduction in the birth rate[/ex] • Words often used with reduction… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 27reduction — [[t]rɪdʌ̱kʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦♦ reductions 1) N COUNT: usu with supp When there is a reduction in something, it is made smaller. ...a future reduction in UK interest rates... Many companies have announced dramatic reductions in staff. Ant: increase 2) N …

    English dictionary

  • 28reduction — /rI dVkSFn/ noun 1 (C, U) the fact of something becoming or being made smaller (+ in): a slight reduction in the price of oil | strategies for noise reduction | make a reduction (=sell something more cheaply): We can make a reduction if you buy… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 29reduction — noun 1) a reduction in pollution Syn: lessening, lowering, decrease, diminution, fade out 2) a staff reduction Syn: cutback, cut, downsizing, scaling down, trimming, pruning, axing …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 30reduction — A chemical reaction in which an element gains electrons, i.e., has an increase in positive valence. Compare oxidation. See cap cost reduction capitalized cost reduction double reduction gearing noise reduction …

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