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nounthe act of decreasing or reducing something
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nounany 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
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nounthe act of reducing complexity
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Definition that contains reduction
- anergy reduction or lack of an immune response to a specific antigen
- declassification reduction or removal by the government of restrictions on a classified document or weapon
- involution reduction in size of an organ or part (as in the return of the uterus to normal size after childbirth)