Reduction and Shrinking

Reduction

Reduction noun - Something that is or may be subtracted.

Shrinking and reduction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shrinking" instead a noun "Reduction".

Nearby Words: reduce, reducing, reductive, reductionist

Shrinking

Shrinking noun - The act of becoming less.
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Synonyms for Shrinking

Reduction and shrinking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Reduction" instead a noun "Shrinking".

Nearby Words: shrink, shrinkage, shrinked
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