diminution
(noun)
noun
1. change toward something smaller or lower
Similar word(s): decline
Definition categories: process, decrease, decrement
2. the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)
Definition categories: communication, statement
3. the act of decreasing or reducing something
Similar word(s): decrease, reduction
Definition categories: act
Sentences with diminution as a noun:
- The new emission standards have produced a measurable diminution in air pollution.