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4. reduction

noun. ['rɪˈdʌkʃən'] the act of decreasing or reducing something.

Etymology

  • reduction (English)
  • reduccion (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • reducion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

5. 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.

Etymology

  • reduction (English)
  • reduccion (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • reducion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

6. reduction

noun. ['rɪˈdʌkʃən'] the act of reducing complexity.

Etymology

  • reduction (English)
  • reduccion (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • reducion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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