diminution

English

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman diminuciun, Old French diminucion, from Latin diminutio

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /dɪmɪˈnjuːʃ(ə)n/

Noun

diminution (plural diminutions)

1. A lessening, decrease or reduction.

   The new emission standards have produced a measurable diminution in air pollution.

2. (music) The shortening of the notes of a melody or theme.

Synonyms

• (lessening, decrease): diminishment

Related terms

• diminish
• diminuendo

Translations

lessening, decrease or reduction

• Bulgarian: намаляване (bg) n (namaljavane), намаление (bg) n (namalenie)
• Czech: snížení n

• Romanian: diminuare (ro) f, micșorare (ro) f, scădere (ro) f
• Spanish: disminución (es) f