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Rhymes with Reduction

  • reintroduction
  • reconstruction
  • deconstruction
  • overproduction
  • reproduction
  • introduction
  • construction
  • obstruction
  • instruction
  • destruction
  • conduction
  • seduction
  • production
  • induction
  • deduction
  • abduction
  • suction

Sentences with reduction


1. Noun, singular or mass
Use noise reduction to eliminate any hiss or floor noise.

3. reduction

noun. ['rɪˈdʌkʃən'] any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent.

Etymology

  • reduccion (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • reducion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

4. reduction

noun. ['rɪˈdʌkʃən'] the act of reducing complexity.

Etymology

  • reduccion (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • reducion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))