English noun: shrinking | |||
1. | shrinking (event) process or result of becoming less or smaller | ||
Samples | The material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage. | ||
Synonyms | shrinkage | ||
Broader (hypernym) | decrease, drop-off, lessening | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | compression, condensation, contraction | ||
2. | shrinking (act) the act of becoming less | ||
Broader (hypernym) | decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | miniaturisation, miniaturization | ||