'Diminution' definitions:
Definition of 'diminution'
(from WordNet)
noun
Change toward something smaller or lower [syn: decline, diminution]
noun
The statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original) [ant: augmentation]
noun
Definition of 'Diminution'
From: GCIDE
- Diminution \Dim`i*nu"tion\, n. [L. diminutio, or perh. rather deminutio: cf. F. diminution. See Diminish.]
- 1. The act of diminishing, or of making or becoming less; state of being diminished; reduction in size, quantity, or degree; -- opposed to augmentation or increase. [1913 Webster]
- 2. The act of lessening dignity or consideration, or the state of being deprived of dignity; a lowering in estimation; degradation; abasement. [1913 Webster]
- The world's opinion or diminution of me. --Eikon Basilike. [1913 Webster]
- Nor thinks it diminution to be ranked In military honor next. --Philips. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Law) Omission, inaccuracy, or defect in a record. [1913 Webster]
- 4. (Mus.) In counterpoint, the imitation of, or reply to, a subject, in notes of half the length or value of those the subject itself.
- Syn: Decrease; decay; abatement; reduction; deduction; decrement. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'diminution'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abatement,
- abridgment,
- allayment,
- alleviation,
- analgesia,
- anesthesia,
- anesthetizing,
- appeasement,
- assuagement,
- attenuation,
- attrition,
- blunting,
- calming,
- concavity,
- contraction,
- curtailment,
- cut,
- cutting,
- dampening,
- damping,
- de-escalation,
- deadening,
- debasement,
- decrease,
- decrement,
- decrescence,
- deduction,
- deflation,
- degradation,
- demotion,
- demulsion,
- depletion,
- depreciation,
- depression,
- derogation,
- descent,
- detraction,
- detrusion,
- diminishment,
- dip,
- disparagement,
- ducking,
- dulcification,
- dulling,
- dying,
- dying off,
- ease,
- easement,
- easing,
- extenuation,
- extraction,
- fade-out,
- falling-off,
- hauling down,
- hollowness,
- hushing,
- impairment,
- languishment,
- leniency,
- lessening,
- letdown,
- letup,
- lightening,
- loosening,
- lowering,
- lulling,
- miniaturization,
- mitigation,
- modulation,
- mollification,
- numbing,
- pacification,
- palliation,
- quietening,
- quieting,
- reduction,
- relaxation,
- relief,
- remedy,
- remission,
- retraction,
- retrenchment,
- sagging,
- salving,
- scaling down,
- shortening,
- shrinkage,
- simplicity,
- sinking,
- slackening,
- softening,
- soothing,
- subduement,
- submergence,
- subtraction,
- tempering,
- thrusting under,
- tranquilization,
- truncation,
- weakening