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Definition: Meaning of, reduction in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / rɪˈdʌkʃ(ə)n /

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  1. [uncountable and countable] a decrease in the size, price, or amount of something, or the act of decreasing something
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reduction used in phrases

  • oxidation-reduction (noun)
    1. a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction
  • oxidation-reduction indicator (noun)
    1. an indicator that shows a reversible colour change between oxidized and reduced forms
  • price reduction (noun)
    1. a reduction in the selling price of something
  • reduction division (noun)
    1. leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants genetics cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number
  • reduction gear (noun)
    1. gearing that reduces an input speed to a slower output speed
  • temperature reduction (noun)
    1. the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
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Turner Broadcasting System, the
Pronunciation: ˈtɜːnə ðə;ðɪ;ðiː
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a US television company, based in Atlanta, Georgia, whose programmes are shown mainly on CABLE and SATELLITE television. It is owned by Ted TURNER .
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