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reductions

/rɪˈdʌkʃənz/ /rəˈdʌkʃənz/

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The act, process, or result of reducing.

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"The store announced significant reductions in prices for all summer clothing. "

process amount economy business

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The amount or rate by which something is reduced, e.g. in price.

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"A 5% reduction in robberies"

business economy finance

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A reaction in which electrons are gained and valence is reduced; often by the removal of oxygen or the addition of hydrogen.

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"In the chemistry experiment, we observed reductions when the copper oxide lost oxygen, causing the copper's valence to decrease. "

chemistry biochemistry science

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The process of rapidly boiling a sauce to concentrate it.

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"The chef specialized in savory reductions, transforming thin broths into rich, flavorful sauces. "

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The rewriting of an expression into a simpler form.

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"The math problems became easier after the reductions simplified the fractions. "

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(computability theory) a transformation of one problem into another problem, such as mapping reduction or polynomial reduction.

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"In computer science, reductions are often used to prove a new problem is difficult by showing that solving it would allow us to solve a known difficult problem. "

computing theory math logic technical science

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An arrangement for a far smaller number of parties, e.g. a keyboard solo based on a full opera.

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"The piano teacher assigned her students simple reductions of famous orchestral pieces, making them easier to learn. "

music entertainment

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(phenomenology) A philosophical procedure intended to reveal the objects of consciousness as pure phenomena. (See phenomenological reduction.)

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"The philosophy class discussed Husserl's reductions, a process of stripping away assumptions to understand our pure experiences of the world. "

philosophy theory mind being

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A medical procedure to restore a fracture or dislocation to the correct alignment.

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"After the accident, the doctor performed reductions on both of Sarah's dislocated shoulders to put her bones back in place. "

medicine anatomy