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reduction
noun
(re-duc-tion)
the act of decreasing or reducing something
Synonyms:
decrease
,
diminution
, step-down,
reduction
noun
(re-duc-tion)
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
Synonyms:
reducing
,
reduction
noun
(re-duc-tion)
the act of reducing complexity
Synonyms:
simplification
,
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