| 单词 | diminution | 
| 释义 | dim·i·nu·tion   (dĭm′ə-nshən, -ny-) n. 1.  a.  The act or process of diminishing; a lessening or reduction. b.  The resulting reduction; decrease. 2.  Music   Statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration, usually one-half, of the original. [Middle English diminucioun, from Old French diminution, from Latin dīminūtiō, dīminūtiōn-, from dīminūtus, past participle of dīminuere; see  DIMINISH.] dim′i·nution·al adj. | 
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