diminution

/dɪmɪˈnjuːʃ(ə)n/ · noun

Meaning

A lessening, decrease or reduction.
The act or process of making diminutive.
A compositional technique where the composer shortens the melody by shortening its note values.

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Related words

decrease(English)step-down(English)decline(English)reduction(English)lessening(English)diminishment(English)decrement(English)diminishing(English)augmentation(English)fragmentation(English)calculating(English)prestige(English)

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