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Engelsk navneord: diminution

1. diminution (om proces) change toward something smaller or lower


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)decline


Mindre specifikke termerdecrease, decrement


Mere specifikke termerdeclension, decline in quality, deterioration, detumescence, ebb, ebbing, erosion, loss, nosedive, sinking spell, slippage, wane, worsening

2. diminution (om kommunikation) the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)


Mindre specifikke termerstatement


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)augmentation

3. diminution (om handling) the act of decreasing or reducing something


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)decrease, reduction, step-down


Mindre specifikke termerchange of magnitude


Mere specifikke termeralleviation, amortisation, amortization, contraction, cut, cutback, de-escalation, declassification, deduction, deduction, deflation, depletion, depreciation, devaluation, devitalisation, devitalization, discount, easement, easing, extenuation, lowering, minimisation, minimization, mitigation, mitigation, moderation, palliation, price reduction, relief, reverse split, reverse stock split, rollback, shelter, shortening, shrinking, split down, subtraction, tax credit, tax shelter, weakening


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)step-up, increase









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