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noun 
  1. The act, process, or result of reducing
  2. The amount by which something is reduced
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      1. (chemistry) A reaction in which electrons are gained and valence is reduced; often by the removal of oxygen or the addition of hydrogen
      2. (cooking) The process of rapidly boiling a sauce to concentrate it
Translations: 
  • French: réduction
  • Spanish: reducción , disminución , rebaja
Etymology: From reduccion, from reducion, from reductio.


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