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
Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say
"infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no
word left when you want to talk about something really
infinite.