reduction

• Nom désignant l'action ou le processus de diminution de quelque chose en quantité, taille, degré ou intensité, ou le résultat de cette action.

A noun referring to the act or process of making something smaller, less, or lower in amount, size, degree, or intensity.

1. Decrease in size or amountB1formal

   The act of making something smaller or less in quantity, size, or degree.

   Réduction (diminution)

   • The company announced a reduction in staff due to budget cuts.
   • There has been a significant reduction in pollution levels this year.
   • The reduction of sugar in your diet can improve your health.

   Synonymesabatementcontractioncurtailmentcutcutbackdecreasedeductiondiminutionlesseningloweringshrinkageslimming

   Antonymesadditionaugmentationenlargementexpansiongrowthincrease

2. Price decreaseA2formal

   A lowering of the price or cost of something.

   Réduction de prix

   • The store is offering a 20% reduction on all winter clothing.
   • Customers can enjoy a reduction on bulk purchases.
   • The reduction in ticket prices attracted more visitors.

   Synonymescutdecreasedeductiondiscountdroplowering

   Antonymesboosthikeincreasemarkuprise

3. SimplificationB2formal

   The process of making something simpler or more concise.

   réduction (sens de simplification)

   • The reduction of the complex theory into simple terms helped students understand.
   • The editor suggested a reduction of the article to fit the page limit.
   • A reduction in the number of steps made the recipe easier to follow.

   Synonymesabbreviationcompendiumcondensationcurtailmentdigestshorteningsimplificationsummarizationsummary

   Antonymesamplificationelaborationenlargementexpansion