reduction

Synonyms

• decreasedecrease in size, extent, or range; make smaller; a change downward; a process of becoming smaller or shorter ; the amount by which something decreases ; the act of decreasing or reducing something
• diminutionchange toward something smaller or lower ; the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original) ; the act of decreasing or reducing something
• step-downthe act of decreasing or reducing something

• "always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent"

Synonyms

• reducingany process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); loss of excess weight (as by dieting)

Synonyms

• simplificationan explanation that omits superfluous details and reduces complexity ; elimination of superfluous details ; the act of reducing complexity