diminution

n. 减少, 缩小, 减低 [医] 减少, 减小

发音

其它 /dɪmɪˈnjuːʃən/

词形变化

diminutions 复数 diminutions

别名

deminution

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A lessening, decrease or reduction.

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

  2. 2.

    The act or process of making diminutive.

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  3. 3.

    a compositional technique where the composer shortens the melody by shortening its note values.

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词汇关系

名词

同义词 4

decline reduction decrease stepdown

反义词 1

augmentation

上位词 3

statement decrease decrement

下位词 10

cut loss shelter relief discount shrinking lowering deduction contraction erosion

词源

From Middle English diminucioun, from Anglo-Norman diminuciun, Old French diminucion, from Latin dīminūtiō.

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