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Definitions for Diminution
[1] the act, fact, or process of diminishing; lessening; reduction.
[2] Music . the repetition or imitation of a subject or theme in notes of shorter duration than those first used.
[3] reduction; decrease
[4] music the presentation of the subject of a fugue, etc, in which the note values are reduced in length Compare augmentation (def. 3)
Words related to Diminution
decline, cut, alleviation, decay, cutback, deduction, abatement, curtailment, decrease, contraction, retrenchment
Words nearby Diminution
diminished responsibility, diminished seventh chord, diminishing returns, diminishing returns, law of, diminuendo, diminution, diminutive, dimissory, dimitrios i, dimitrov, dimitrovo
Origin of Diminution
1275–1325; Middle English diminucion < Anglo-French diminuciun < Latin dīminūtiōn- (stem of dīminūtiō ), for dēminūtiōn- (stem of dēminūtiō ) (by influence of dīmunuere; see diminish), equivalent to dēminūt(us ) (past participle of dēminuere, equivalent to dē- de- + minuere to lessen) + -iōn- -ion
Other words from Diminution
pre·dim·i·nu·tion , noun
Word origin for Diminution
C14: from Latin dēminūtiō; see diminish
Synonyms for Diminution
weakening, abatement, alleviation, contraction, curtailment, cut, cutback, decay, decline, decrease, deduction, retrenchment