1. diminution(n = noun.process) decline - change toward something smaller or lower;
is a kind of decrease, decrement
has particulars: declension, decline in quality, deterioration, worsening, detumescence, ebb, ebbing, wane, erosion, loss, nosedive, sinking spell, slippage
Derived form verb diminish1
2. diminution(n = noun.communication) - the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original);
is a kind of statement
Antonym: augmentation
3. diminution(n = noun.act) decrease, reduction, step-down - the act of decreasing or reducing something;
is a kind of change of magnitude
has particulars: cut, mitigation, moderation, lowering, cutback, devaluation, devitalisation, devitalization, extenuation, mitigation, palliation, alleviation, easement, easing, relief, de-escalation, minimisation, minimization, depletion, shortening, shrinking, deduction, subtraction, deflation, deduction, discount, price reduction, rollback, weakening, depreciation, contraction, reverse split, reverse stock split, split down, amortisation, amortization, declassification, shelter, tax shelter, tax credit
diminution, n.
1 a the act or an instance of diminishing. b the amount by which something diminishes.
2 Mus. the repetition of a passage in notes shorter than those originally used.
Etymology:
ME f. OF f. L diminutio - onis (as DIMINISH)
N nonincrease, decrease, decrease, diminution, lessening, subtraction, reduction, abatement, declension, shrinking (contraction, ), coarctation, abridgment, extenuation, subsidence, wane, ebb, decline, ebbing, descent, decrement, reflux, depreciation, deterioration, anticlimax, mitigation, unincreased, decreased, decreasing, on the wane, a gilded halo hovering round decay, fine by degrees and beautifully less.
N contraction, reduction, diminution, decrease of size, defalcation, decrement, lessening, shrinking, compaction, tabes, collapse, emaciation, attenuation, tabefaction, consumption, marasmus, atrophy, systole, neck, hourglass, condensation, compression, compactness, compendium, squeezing, strangulation, corrugation, astringency, astringents, sclerotics, contractility, compressibility, coarctation, inferiority in size, contracting, astringent, shrunk, contracted, strangulated, tabid, wizened, stunted, waning, neap, compact, unexpanded &c (expand), contractile, compressible, smaller &c (small).