diminution

1. n. The act of diminishing, or of making or becoming less; state of being diminished; reduction in size, quantity, or degree; -- opposed to augmentation or increase. Source: opted

2. n. The act of lessening dignity or consideration, or the state of being deprived of dignity; a lowering in estimation; degradation; abasement. Source: opted

3. n. Omission, inaccuracy, or defect in a record. Source: opted

4. n. In counterpoint, the imitation of, or reply to, a subject, in notes of half the length or value of those the subject itself. Source: opted

5. n. change toward something smaller or lower Source: wordnet

6. n. the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original) Source: wordnet

7. n. the act of decreasing or reducing something Source: wordnet

8. 1. The act of diminishing, or of making or becoming less; state of being diminished; reduction in size, quantity, or degree; -- opposed to augmentation or increase. 2. The act of lessening dignity or consideration, or the state of being deprived of dignity; a lowering in estimation; degradation; abasement. The world's opinion or diminution of me. Eikon Basilike. Nor thinks it diminution to be ranked In military honor next. Philips. 3. (Law) Omission, inaccuracy, or defect in a record. 4. (Mus.) In counterpoint, the imitation of, or reply to, a subject, in notes of half the length or value of those the subject itself. Syn. -- Decrease; decay; abatement; reduction; deduction; decrement. Source: webster

9. n:100 n. the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original) Source: ecdict

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