| 单词 | diminution |
| 释义 | diminution /dim'euh nooh"sheuhn, -nyooh"-/, n. 1. the act, fact, or process of diminishing; lessening; reduction. 2. Music. the repetition or imitation of a subject or theme in notes of shorter duration than those first used. [1275-1325; ME diminucion < AF diminuciun < L diminution- (s. of diminutio), for deminution- (s. of deminutio) (by influence of dimunuere; see DIMINISH), equiv. to deminut(us) (ptp. of deminuere, equiv. to de- DE- + minuere to lessen) + -ion- -ION] |
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