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
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.