reduction

noun

re·duc·tion | \ri-ˈdək-shən

Definition of reduction

1 : the act or process of reducing : the state of being reduced

2a : something made by reducing

b : the amount by which something is reduced

3 [ Spanish reducción, from Latin reduction-, reductio ] : a South American Indian settlement directed by Jesuit missionaries

4 : meiosis sense 2 specifically : production of the gametic chromosome number in the first meiotic division

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Synonyms & Antonyms for reduction

Synonyms

abatement, deduction, discount

Antonyms

accession, addition

Examples of reduction in a Sentence

a drastic reduction in size Many voters want to see some reduction of the deficit. There is a 20 percent reduction on selected items during this sale.

Recent Examples on the Web

But a few specs are being cut back to account for the $10 price reduction. — Jacob Kastrenakes, The Verge, "Raspberry Pi made a cheaper version of its most powerful PC," 15 Nov. 2018 That might have empowered them to stand up to their partners, which could have contributed to a reduction in violence. — Dylan Matthews, Vox, "How a $50-a-year nutrition program cut domestic violence in Bangladesh," 12 Nov. 2018 Up to a 24 percent fat reduction can be seen six to 12 weeks after treatment. — Allure, "The Skin-Care Glossary: A Comprehensive Guide to Everything You Need to Know," 17 Aug. 2018 Attorneys negotiated the $21 million price reduction after disputes threatened to torpedo the deal. — Washington Post, "Judge approves revised Weinstein Co. bankruptcy sale plan," 11 July 2018 In the climate category, the Finnish city of Li won thanks to a 50 % reduction in emissions from 2007 to 2015. — Valerie Sweeten, Houston Chronicle, "Education, training crucial to energy industry success," 8 July 2018 Economists typically argue that rent control will lead to a reduction in the quality and quantity of housing available. — Phillip Molnar, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Could rent control be coming to San Diego?," 3 July 2018 From July 3-14, Trish Lee Bridal will hold a liquidation sale at the showroom in Union Square with price reductions up to 80 percent. — Tony Bravo, SFChronicle.com, "Trish Lee Bridal sells company to SF startup Anomalie," 2 July 2018 In its regulatory impact analysis, the agency said the rule would lead to reductions in particulate matter that could prevent between 4,200 and 11,000 premature deaths. — Maxine Joselow, Science | AAAS, "Clean air advocates worried by EPA’s move to rethink cost-benefit calculations," 25 June 2018

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