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单词 diminution
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
dim•i•nu•tion  (dim′ə no̅o̅shən, -nyo̅o̅-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the act, fact, or process of diminishing;
    lessening;
    reduction.
  2. Music and Dancethe repetition or imitation of a subject or theme in notes of shorter duration than those first used.
  • 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
  • Anglo-French diminuciun
  • Middle English diminucion 1275–1325

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
diminution /ˌdɪmɪˈnjuːʃən/ n
  1. reduction; decrease
  2. the presentation of the subject of a fugue, etc, in which the note values are reduced in length
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin dēminūtiō; see diminish
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
di•min•ish /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/USA pronunciation   v. 
  1. to (cause to) seem smaller, decrease, or be reduced: [no object]Suddenly the wind diminished and the seas grew calm again.[+ object]Time will not diminish our friendship.
  2. to belittle; disparage:[+ object]It's not fair to diminish his efforts; he's worked extremely hard.
di•min•ished, adj.: the diminished supply of firewood.
di•min•ish•ing, adj.: We now face the problem of diminishing returns.
dim•i•nu•tion /ˌdɪməˈnuʃən, -ˈnyu-/USA pronunciation  n. [countable]facing a constant diminution of financial aid.[uncountable]plans for diminution of the budget deficit.See -min-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
di•min•ish  (di minish),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.;
    lessen;
    reduce.
  2. Architectureto give (a column) a form tapering inward from bottom to top.
  3. Music and Danceto make (an interval) smaller by a chromatic half step than the corresponding perfect or minor interval.
  4. to detract from the authority, honor, stature, or reputation of;
    disparage.

v.i. 
  1. to lessen;
    decrease.
  • Medieval Latin dīminuere for Latin dēminuere to make smaller) and minishen minish
  • Anglo-French diminuer
  • 1400–50; late Middle English; blend of, blended diminuen (
di•minish•a•ble, adj. 
di•minish•ment, n. 
    • 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See decrease. 

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