Reduction
Word | REDUCTION |
Character | 9 |
Hyphenation | re duc tion |
Pronunciations | /ɹiˈdɑk.ʃən/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Reduction"
What do we mean by reduction?
The act or process of reducing. noun
The result of reducing. noun
The amount by which something is lessened or diminished. noun
A sauce that has been thickened or concentrated by boiling. noun
The first meiotic division, in which the chromosome number is reduced. noun
A decrease in positive valence or an increase in negative valence by the gaining of electrons. noun
A reaction in which hydrogen is combined with a compound. noun
A reaction in which oxygen is removed from a compound. noun
The canceling of common factors in the numerator and denominator of a fraction. noun
The converting of a fraction to its decimal equivalent. noun
The converting of an expression or equation to its simplest form. noun
In linguistics, the shortening of a word by apocope. noun
In cytology, the halving of the number of somatic chromosomes during spermatogenesis and oögenesis. noun
The act of reducing, or the state of being reduced. noun
Conversion into another state or form: as, the reduction of a body to powder; the reduction of things to order. noun
(c.) Diminution: as, the reduction of the expenses of government; the reduction of the national debt; a reduction of 25 per cent. made to wholesale buyers. noun
Conquest; subjugation: as, the reduction of a province under the power of a foreign nation; the reduction of a fortress. noun
A settlement or parish of South American Indians converted and trained by the Jesuits. noun
The act, process, or result of reducing.
The amount or rate by which something is reduced, e.g. in price.
A reaction in which electrons are gained and valence is reduced; often by the removal of oxygen or the addition of hydrogen.
The process of rapidly boiling a sauce to concentrate it.
The rewriting of an expression into a simpler form.
(computability theory) a transformation of one problem into another problem, such as mapping reduction or polynomial reduction.
An arrangement for a far smaller number of parties, e.g. a keyboard solo based on a full opera.
(phenomenology) A philosophical procedure intended to reveal the objects of consciousness as pure phenomena. (See phenomenological reduction.)
A medical procedure to restore a fracture or dislocation to the correct alignment.
Meaning to present a problem in a smaller, more crude form. Searches spiked after Madonna answered to the question "What do you think of Lady Gaga's Born This Way?" with "It's... um.. reductive". Urban Dictionary
When you want to get something reduced or smaller. Urban Dictionary
It's referred to someone who tries to be just like you but that person fails at their attempts. Urban Dictionary
The practice of providing advice and helpful suggestions to a novice regarding potentially dangerous activities in the hope that they will heed the advice and not cause hurt or harm to themselves or others. Urban Dictionary
Reduction of order is a technique in mathematics for solving second-order ordinary differential equations. It is also a technique used in restaurants by math geeks who change their order to an amount less than originally requested. Urban Dictionary
Something Jacksfilms still hasn't got. Urban Dictionary
This word concisely explains the process in which a woman reduces a man's thought processes and willpower to a level she can control by her practice of the seductive 'arts.' This is a low form of exercising control/influence over others and is primarily engaged in by women with little to no self-respect, and no respect for the man in question. Urban Dictionary
Any process by which steps are taken to mitigate the awkwardness of a situation. Urban Dictionary
A surgery by which a woman who is encumbered or otherwise hurt (physically or emotionally) by the size of her breasts may find relief. There are at least 3 different surgical methods for breast reduction. The Anchor, No Vertical Scar, or "Lollipop". Breast reduction healing is relatively painless and quick, and the majority of the time the woman is VERY pleased. It is well known that Breast Reduction patients are the happiest of all plastic surgery patients. Urban Dictionary
To reduce the size of a womans tits. also know as a slap to the face of god. Urban Dictionary
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