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Reduction
01
a decline in amount, degree, etc. of a particular thing
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
reductions
Examples
The company implemented cost-cutting measures that led to a reduction in expenses.
02
a chemical process in which electrons are gained by an atom or ion, often involving the removal of oxygen or addition of hydrogen
Examples
The reaction involved the reduction of iron oxide to iron.
03
the process of simplifying or making something less complex
Examples
The software underwent reduction to remove unnecessary features.
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reductionism
reduction
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