Reduction and Reducing

Reduction

Reduction noun - Any 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.

Reducing is a synonym for reduction in decrease topic. In some cases you can use "Reducing" instead the word "Reduction" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Words: reduce, reducing, reductive, reductionist

Reducing

Reducing noun - Any 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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Synonyms for Reducing

Reduction is a synonym for reducing in decrease topic. You can use "Reduction" instead a noun "Reducing".

Nearby Words: reduce, reduced, reduction
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