reduction

Definition

The act, process, or result of reducing.

Etymology

From Middle English reduccion, a borrowing from Old French reducion, from Latin reductiō, reductiōnem. Equivalent to reduce + -tion.

Example Sentences

• "With the cutting out of the previous recovery times for electrification work, curtailment of station times and acceleration, considerable reductions have been made in the overall schedules."
• "A 5% reduction in robberies"
• "closed reduction"