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reduction

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Noun

the act of reducing complexity

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

the act of decreasing or reducing something

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Synonyms:
simplification reducing decrease diminution step-down
Antonyms:
increase step-up

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redaction reduction
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oxidation-reduction oxidation cachexia oxidisation oxidization cachexy agranulosis tax deduction tax write-off granulocytopenia more...

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