Noun
The act of diminishing, or of making or becoming less; state of being diminished; reduction in size, quantity, or degree; -- opposed to augmentation or increase.
The act of lessening dignity or consideration, or the state of being deprived of dignity; a lowering in estimation; degradation; abasement.
Omission, inaccuracy, or defect in a record.
In counterpoint, the imitation of, or reply to, a subject, in notes of half the length or value of those the subject itself.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAbstract of the Answers and Returns made pursuant to an act passed in the eleventh year of the reign of His Majesty King George IV intituled an act for taking an account of the population of Great Britain, and the increase and diminution thereof. Source: Internet
"After the first half of the first act there was a palpable diminution of interest on the part of the audience, and it must be admitted that there were times during the course of the evening when people were bored." Source: Internet
A number of nearby abbeys were also closed, which led to a further diminution of the region's political power. Source: Internet
Beginning in 1761, his responsibilities on behalf of the Salon, simultaneously arranging the exhibitions and acting as treasurer, resulted in a diminution of productivity in painting, and the showing of 'replicas' of previous works. Source: Internet
A reduction of this magnitude would correspond to a diminution in photospheric volume of about 41%. Source: Internet
At levels as low as 200 mg/l TDS, an observable diminution of spawning productivity occurs. Source: Internet