Engelsk substantiv: reducing | |||
1. | reducing (om prosess) any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | reduction | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | chemical reaction, reaction | ||
2. | reducing (om prosess) loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | A doctor supervised her reducing. | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | loss | ||