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1. reduction_division
noun. (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants).
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2. reduction
noun. ['rɪˈdʌkʃən'] the act of decreasing or reducing something.
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- reduction (English)
- reduccion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- reducion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. reduction
noun. ['rɪˈdʌkʃən'] 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.
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- reduction (English)
- reduccion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- reducion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. reduction
noun. ['rɪˈdʌkʃən'] the act of reducing complexity.
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- reduction (English)
- reduccion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- reducion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. division
noun. ['dɪˈvɪʒən'] an army unit large enough to sustain combat.
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- division (English)
- divisio (Latin)
- divido (Latin)
6. division
noun. ['dɪˈvɪʒən'] one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole.
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- division (English)
- divisio (Latin)
- divido (Latin)
7. division
noun. ['dɪˈvɪʒən'] the act or process of dividing.
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- division (English)
- divisio (Latin)
- divido (Latin)
8. division
noun. ['dɪˈvɪʒən'] an administrative unit in government or business.
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- division (English)
- divisio (Latin)
- divido (Latin)
9. division
noun. ['dɪˈvɪʒən'] discord that splits a group.
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- division (English)
- divisio (Latin)
- divido (Latin)
10. division
noun. ['dɪˈvɪʒən'] (botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum.
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- division (English)
- divisio (Latin)
- divido (Latin)