Associations to the word «Diminution»
Noun
- Enlargement
- Alteration
- Inversion
- Increase
- Restitution
- Fugue
- Extravagance
- Proportion
- Reduction
- Decrease
- Abolition
- Progressive
- Importation
- Retardation
- Eucharist
- Adjective
- Compensation
- Cessation
- Zeal
- Coloration
- Decay
- Vigor
- Revenue
- Quantity
- Expenditure
- Contraction
- Rapidity
- Enjoyment
- Perfection
- Termination
- Suppression
- Receipt
- Consumption
- Piracy
- Toil
- Prosperity
- Affection
- Allowance
- Loss
- Consequence
- Greatness
- Wasting
- Export
- Misery
- Relaxation
- Disappearance
- Tendency
- Accompaniment
- Extinction
- Value
- Extent
- Dignity
- Intensity
- Acceleration
- Transparency
- Regard
- Virtue
- Majesty
- Power
Adjective
Wiktionary
DIMINUTION, noun. A lessening, decrease or reduction.
DIMINUTION, noun. The act or process of making diminutive.
DIMINUTION, noun. (music) The shortening of the notes of a melody or theme.
Dictionary definition
DIMINUTION, noun. Change toward something smaller or lower.
DIMINUTION, noun. The statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original).
DIMINUTION, noun. The act of decreasing or reducing something.
Wise words
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life -
in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us
to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions
all of a color.