diminution English

Meaning diminution meaning

What does diminution mean?

diminution

— noun (= decline) change toward something smaller or lower

— noun the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)

— noun (= decrease) the act of decreasing or reducing something

Synonyms diminution synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as diminution?

diminution English » English

decrease

reduction

decline

lessening

abatement

decrement

decay

contraction

wane

mitigation

deficiency

step-down

fall

dwindling

deterioration

depletion

cut

compression

understatement

tapering

subtraction

state of wasting away

slippage

shrinking

shrinkage

remission

narrowing

modification

minuteness

lowering

loss

lack of

impairment

falling off

fall-off

fall off

ebb

dwindling away

drop

discount

detraction

derogation

degeneration

deduction

declension

de-escalation

curtailment

alleviation

abridgment