diminution

1. Change toward something smaller or lower (synset 113478551)
   is a type of: decrease, decrement - a process of becoming smaller or shorter
   subtypes:

   • declension, decline in quality, deterioration, worsening - process of changing to an inferior state
   • detumescence - diminution of swelling; the subsidence of anything swollen
   • ebb, ebbing, wane - a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
   • erosion - a gradual decline of something
   • loss - gradual decline in amount or activity
   • nosedive - a sudden sharp drop or rapid decline
   • sinking spell - a temporary decline in health or value
   • slippage - decline from a standard level of performance or achievement
   same as: decline
2. The statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original) (synset 107044036)
   is a type of: statement - (music) the presentation of a musical theme
3. The act of decreasing or reducing something (synset 100352464)
   is a type of: change of magnitude - the act of changing the amount or size of something
   subtypes:

   • cut - the act of reducing the amount or number
   • mitigation, moderation - the action of lessening in severity or intensity
   • lowering - the act of causing to become less
   • cutback - a reduction in quantity or rate
   • devaluation - the reduction of something's value or worth
   • devitalisation, devitalization - the act of reducing the vitality of something
   • extenuation, mitigation, palliation - to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
   • alleviation, easement, easing, relief - the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
   • de-escalation - (war) a reduction in intensity (of a crisis or a war)
   • minimisation, minimization - the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position
   • depletion - the act of decreasing something markedly
   • shortening - act of decreasing in length
   • shrinking - the act of becoming less
   • deduction, subtraction - the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
   • deflation - the act of letting the air out of something
   • deduction, discount, price reduction - the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
   • rollback - reducing prices back to some earlier level
   • weakening - the act of reducing the strength of something
   • depreciation - a decrease in price or value
   • contraction - the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
   • reverse split, reverse stock split, split down - a decrease in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity
   • amortisation, amortization - the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years
   • declassification - reduction or removal by the government of restrictions on a classified document or weapon
   • shelter, tax shelter - a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
   • tax credit - a direct reduction in tax liability (not dependent on the taxpayer's tax bracket)
   same as: decrease, reduction, step-down

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