"Reduction" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"reduction" Definition
- [countable, uncountable] an act of making something less or smaller; the state of being made less or smaller
- [countable] an amount of money by which something is made cheaper
- [countable] a copy of a photograph, map, picture, etc. that is made smaller than the original one opposite enlargement
- [uncountable, countable] (chemistry) the fact of adding one or more electrons to a substance or of removing oxygen from a substance compare oxidation
- a sauce made by boiling a liquid until it becomes thick
"reduction" Synonyms & Antonyms
"reduction" synonyms:
- decrease,
- decline,
- lessening,
- abatement,
- cutback,
- decrement,
- diminishment,
- diminution,
- drop,
- fall,
- loss,
- lowering,
- cutting,
- depletion,
- depression,
- falloff,
- pruning,
- slimming,
- trimming
"reduction" antonyms:
- increase,
- enlargement,
- rise,
- expansion,
- raise,
- extension,
- increment,
- step-up,
- gain,
- boost,
- uptick,
- lengthening,
- addition,
- growth,
- development,
- intensification,
- unabridgement,
- augmentation,
- padding