dim·i·nu·tion
noun/ˌdɪmɪˈnjuːʃn/
/ˌdɪmɪˈnuːʃn/
(formal)- [uncountable] diminution (of/in something) the act of reducing something or of being reduced
减少；缩减；降低 - the diminution of political power
政权的削弱
- the diminution of political power
- [countable, usually singular] diminution (of/in something) a reduction; an amount reduced
缩小；减少；缩小量；减少量 - a diminution in population growth
人口增长幅度的缩小
- a diminution in population growth
Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin deminutio(n-), from the verb deminuere, from minuere ‘make small’.