ALL meanings of diminution
dim·i·nu·tion
D d - noun diminution the act, fact, or process of diminishing; lessening; reduction. 1
- noun diminution Music. the repetition or imitation of a subject or theme in notes of shorter duration than those first used. 1
- noun diminution A reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something. 1
- noun diminution reduction, lessening 1
- uncountable noun diminution A diminution of something is its reduction in size, importance, or intensity. 0
- noun diminution reduction; decrease 0
- noun diminution the presentation of the subject of a fugue, etc, in which the note values are reduced in length 0
- noun diminution a diminishing or being diminished; lessening; decrease 0
- noun diminution variation of a theme by shortening, usually halving, the time value of the notes 0
- noun diminution A lessening, decrease or reduction. 0
- noun diminution The act or process of making diminutive. 0
- noun diminution (music) The shortening of the notes of a melody or theme. 0