diminution

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Synonyms: deminution, diminutive, domination, divination, diminutize, imminution, dimication, diminutions

Antonyms: deminution, diminutive, domination, divination, diminutize, imminution, dimication, diminutions

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Noun

1. A [[lessening]], [[decrease]] or [[reduction]].
2. The act or process of making diminutive.<!--linguistically-->
3. {{lb|en|music}} a [[compose|compositional]] technique where the composer shortens the [[melody]] by shortening its [[note value]]s.

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