1. oxidation-reduction
noun. a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction.
Synonyms
- redox
- reaction
- oxidoreduction
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Example sentences of the word reduction-gear
1. Noun Phrase
Define the reduction gear set application.
2. reduction
noun. ['rɪˈdʌkʃən'] the act of decreasing or reducing something.
Synonyms
- deduction
- devitalization
- shortening
- step-down
- de-escalation
- moderation
- reverse stock split
- depreciation
- split down
- amortization
- minimization
- mitigation
- minimisation
- weakening
- extenuation
- price reduction
- reverse split
- declassification
- tax credit
- change of magnitude
- discount
- decrease
- devitalisation
- devaluation
- amortisation
- rollback
- contraction
- alleviation
- cut
- shelter
- relief
- shrinking
- easing
- easement
- tax shelter
- diminution
- deflation
- subtraction
- lowering
- palliation
- depletion
Antonyms
- appreciation
- classification
- inflation
- expansion
- addition
- increase
- maximization
Etymology
- reduccion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- reducion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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.
Synonyms
- chemical reaction
- reaction
Antonyms
- nonpayment
- rise
- concentration
Etymology
- reduccion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- reducion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. reduction
noun. ['rɪˈdʌkʃən'] the act of reducing complexity.
Synonyms
- simplification
- schematization
- change
Antonyms
- moderate
- immoderate
- unrestraint
- intemperance
Etymology
- reduccion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- reducion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. gear
verb. ['ˈgɪr'] set the level or character of.
Synonyms
- popularize
- pitch
- accommodate
- adapt
Antonyms
- elated
- estimable
- proud
- sufficient
Etymology
- gervi (Old Norse)
6. gear
noun. ['ˈgɪr'] a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion.
Synonyms
- worm gear
- spur gear
- escape wheel
- bevel gear
- planet wheel
- pinion and ring gear
- planet gear
- sun gear
- planetary gear
- geared wheel
- sprocket
- cogwheel
- spur wheel
- tooth
- gear wheel
- pinion and crown wheel
- cog
- epicyclic gear
- pinion
- worm wheel
- rack and pinion
Antonyms
- walk
- disjoin
- enable
- rural area
Etymology
- gervi (Old Norse)
7. gear
noun. ['ˈgɪr'] a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle).
Synonyms
- first
- third
- low
- high
- mechanism
- gearset
- steering gear
- first gear
- transmission system
- reverse
- reverse gear
- gear mechanism
- transmission
- second gear
- low gear
- high gear
- second
- third gear
Antonyms
- end
- death
- closing
- latter
Etymology
- gervi (Old Norse)
8. gear
noun. ['ˈgɪr'] wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed.
Synonyms
- reduction gear
- engine
- epicyclic gear train
- power train
- wheelwork
- geartrain
- epicyclic train
- train
Antonyms
- cardinal
- tall
- superior
- up
Etymology
- gervi (Old Norse)
9. gear
noun. ['ˈgɪr'] equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc..
Synonyms
- rigging
- stable gear
- outfit
- saddlery
- appurtenance
- fishing gear
- tack
- fishing tackle
- equipment
- paraphernalia
- kit
- regalia
- rig
- tackle
Antonyms
- late
- middle
- last
- secondary
Etymology
- gervi (Old Norse)