REDUCTION
Scrabble letter values: R1E1D2U1C3T1I1O1N1 = 12
Definition
- noun the act of decreasing or reducing something. — synonyms: decrease, diminution, step-down
- noun any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen). — synonyms: reducing
- noun the act of reducing complexity. — synonyms: simplification
Examples
- “always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent”
- “A 5% reduction in robberies”