reduction

/ɹədˈʌkʃən/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the act of decreasing or reducing something
2. any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
3. the act of reducing complexity

Synonyms for reduction

• decrease
• diminution
• step-down
• reducing
• simplification

Words that rhyme with reduction

• production
• construction
• introduction
• deduction
• induction
• obstruction
• reproduction
• instruction
• reconstruction
• suction
• destruction
• abduction
• seduction
• conduction
• deconstruction
• liposuction
• overproduction
• reintroduction