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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dim•i•nu•tion (dim′ə no̅o̅′shən, -nyo̅o̅′-),USA pronunciation n. - the act, fact, or process of diminishing;
lessening;
reduction. - 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 - reduction; decrease
- 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 di•min•ish /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/USA pronunciation v. - 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.
- 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 © 2024di•min•ish (di min′ish),USA pronunciation v.t. - to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.;
lessen;
reduce. - Architectureto give (a column) a form tapering inward from bottom to top.
- Music and Danceto make (an interval) smaller by a chromatic half step than the corresponding perfect or minor interval.
- to detract from the authority, honor, stature, or reputation of;
disparage.
v.i. - 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 (
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See decrease.
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