Diminution

Diminution
Diminution Dim`i*nu"tion, n. [L. diminutio, or perh. rather deminutio: cf. F. diminution. See {Diminish}.] 1. The act of diminishing, or of making or becoming less; state of being diminished; reduction in size, quantity, or degree; -- opposed to {augmentation} or {increase}. [1913 Webster]

2. The act of lessening dignity or consideration, or the state of being deprived of dignity; a lowering in estimation; degradation; abasement. [1913 Webster]

The world's opinion or diminution of me. --Eikon Basilike. [1913 Webster]

Nor thinks it diminution to be ranked In military honor next. --Philips. [1913 Webster]

3. (Law) Omission, inaccuracy, or defect in a record. [1913 Webster]

4. (Mus.) In counterpoint, the imitation of, or reply to, a subject, in notes of half the length or value of those the subject itself.

Syn: Decrease; decay; abatement; reduction; deduction; decrement. [1913 Webster]


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  • diminution — [ diminysjɔ̃ ] n. f. • v. 1260; de diminuer 1 ♦ Action de diminuer; son résultat. ⇒ amoindrissement , baisse, décroissance, décroissement, décrue, recul, réduction, régression. La diminution du nombre des décès. Diminution graduelle, progressive …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • diminution — DIMINUTION. s. f. Amoindrissement, rabais, retranchement d une partie de quelque chose. Grande diminution. Diminution considérable. Diminution de taxe. Diminution de prix. Faire diminution. Ce Fermier demande diminution, demande de la diminution …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

  • diminution — Diminution. s. f. v. Amoindrissement, rabais, retranchement d une partie de quelque chose. Grande diminution. diminution considerable. diminution de taxe. diminution de prix. faire diminution. ce fermier demande diminution, demande de la… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • diminution — dim·i·nu·tion /ˌdi mə nü shən, nyü / n: the act, process, or an instance of making less prohibiting the diminution of a judge s compensation U.S. Code Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

  • diminution — Diminution, Imminutio, Diminutio, Extenuatio. Faire diminution de la dignité d aucun, Decerpere ex dignitate alterius. Faire quelque diminution d honesteté, Delibare de honestate. Bailler diminutions, Extenuationes rescribere. Bud …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • diminution — UK US /ˌdɪmɪˈnjuːʃən/ US  / əˈnuː / noun [C or U] FORMAL ► a reduction in size, importance, or value: »After an accident, a vehicle will suffer a diminution in value …   Financial and business terms

  • Diminution — (lat.), Verminderung, Verkleinerung; in der Musik eine Verkürzung der Notenwerte, besonders als Nachahmung eines Themas in Noten von halbem Wert beliebt. In der Mensuralmusik wurde die D. anstatt durch kleinere Notenwerte durch Veränderung des… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • diminution — c.1300, from Anglo Fr. diminuciun, O.Fr. diminucion, from L. diminutionem (nom. diminutio), earlier deminutionem, noun of action from pp. stem of deminuere (see DIMINISH (Cf. diminish)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • diminution — [n] lessening, reduction abatement, alleviation, contraction, curtailment, cut, cutback, decay, decline, decrease, deduction, retrenchment, weakening; concepts 698,776 Ant. development, enlargement, expansion, growth, increase …   New thesaurus

  • diminution — ► NOUN ▪ a reduction …   English terms dictionary

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