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Noun diminution has 3 senses
- decline, diminution - change toward something smaller or lower
--1 is a kind of decrease, decrement
--1 has particulars:
- diminution - the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)
--2 is a kind of statement
Antonyms: augmentation
- decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down - the act of decreasing or reducing something
--3 is a kind of change of magnitude
--3 has particulars: | | cut; moderation; lowering; cutback; devaluation; devitalization, devitalisation; extenuation, mitigation, palliation; easing, easement, alleviation, relief; de-escalation; minimization, minimisation; depletion; shortening; shrinking; subtraction, deduction; deflation; discount, price reduction, deduction; rollback; weakening; depreciation; contraction; reverse split, reverse stock split, split down; amortization, amortisation; declassification; tax shelter, shelter; tax credit |
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