Meaning & Definition of Reduction in English
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Reduction
/rədəkʃən/
noun
1. The act of decreasing or reducing something
synonym:
- decrease,
- diminution,
- reduction,
- step-down
2. 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
synonym:
- reduction,
- reducing
3. The act of reducing complexity
synonym:
- reduction,
- simplification
Examples of using
There's been a reduction in personnel at our factory.
We protested against the reduction in wages.