1. reduction gear

noun. Gearing that reduces an input speed to a slower output speed.
Synonyms
geartrain power train gear train gearing
Antonyms
disqualify walk

2. oxidation-reduction

noun. A reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction.
Synonyms
chemical reaction oxidoreduction redox reaction

3. reduction

noun. (rɪˈdʌkʃən) The act of decreasing or reducing something.
Synonyms
decrease lowering shrinking tax shelter relief deflation devaluation split down extenuation shelter discount devitalization moderation amortization reverse split subtraction tax credit step-down diminution minimization alleviation deduction rollback depreciation easement depletion mitigation weakening de-escalation price reduction palliation contraction change of magnitude shortening amortisation easing minimisation cutback cut declassification reverse stock split devitalisation
Antonyms
maximization expansion appreciation increase addition strengthening classification inflation
Etymology
reduction (English)
reduccion (Middle English (1100-1500))
reducion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
reductio (Latin)
reduco (Latin)

4. 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 reducing
Antonyms
strengthen stretch appreciate escalate
Etymology
reduction (English)
reduccion (Middle English (1100-1500))
reducion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
reductio (Latin)
reduco (Latin)

5. reduction

noun. (rɪˈdʌkʃən) The act of reducing complexity.
Synonyms
schematization change schematisation simplification
Antonyms
crescendo expand inflate lengthen accelerate
Etymology
reduction (English)
reduccion (Middle English (1100-1500))
reducion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
reductio (Latin)
reduco (Latin)

6. gear

verb. (ˈgɪr) Set the level or character of.
Synonyms
accommodate popularise pitch popularize adapt
Antonyms
correct synchronize head obverse forward
Etymology
gear (English)
gervi (Old Norse)

7. gear

noun. (ˈgɪr) A toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion.
Synonyms
gear wheel rack and pinion tooth sprocket epicyclic gear pinion and crown wheel cog cogwheel sun gear geared wheel bevel gear planet wheel pinion and ring gear pinion spur gear worm gear escape wheel planet gear spur wheel planetary gear worm wheel wheel
Antonyms
disjoin enable stay in place walk back
Etymology
gear (English)
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
geartrain power train epicyclic gear train engine epicyclic train train wheelwork gearing reduction gear
Antonyms
cardinal stay synchronise consecrate falsify
Etymology
gear (English)
gervi (Old Norse)

9. gear

noun. (ˈgɪr) A mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle).
Synonyms
steering gear first transmission second gear gear mechanism reverse reverse gear second third gear low third park gearset mechanism transmission system first gear high low gear high gear
Antonyms
end death closing latter worst
Etymology
gear (English)
gervi (Old Norse)

10. gear

noun. (ˈgɪr) Equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc..
Synonyms
fishing gear rigging kit equipment appurtenance paraphernalia fishing tackle saddlery tackle tack rig outfit stable gear fishing rig regalia
Antonyms
secondary late middle unoriginal last
Etymology
gear (English)
gervi (Old Norse)
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