इंग्रजी

reduction

gb/ɹɪdˈʌkʃən/ us/ɹɪdˈʌkʃən/
B1 इंग्रजी
~ 1600
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम B1 action
1

process of making smaller or less

The act of making something smaller or less.

वापर नमुना: a reduction in [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reduction' with 'discount'. 'Reduction' is the process of making something less, while 'discount' usually refers to a lower price offered to customers.
समानार्थी शब्द
decrease (More general and common; can be used for both countable and uncountable changes.) | cutback (Often used for reductions in spending, staff, or services.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
increase (Opposite in meaning; refers to making something larger or greater.)
सहप्रयोग
price reduction |risk reduction |reduction in size |waste reduction |cost reduction
विषय
business |daily life |science |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • The company announced a significant reduction in staff numbers.
  • We need to work on the reduction of plastic waste.
  • There has been a reduction in crime rates this year.
  • The new law aims at the reduction of carbon emissions.
  • A 10% reduction in prices attracted more customers.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • There is a reduction in food prices.
  • The doctor wants a reduction in my sugar intake.
  • We saw a reduction in noise after the window was fixed.
  • The school made a reduction in homework.
  • A reduction in costs helped the shop.
नाम technical B2 event
2

chemical gain of electrons

In chemistry, when a substance gains electrons or has a lower oxidation level.

सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'reduction' with 'reducing amount'. In chemistry, it refers to electron gain, not making something smaller.
समानार्थी शब्द
electron gain (Describes the same process but less commonly used as a term.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
oxidation (The opposite chemical process where electrons are lost.)
सहप्रयोग
oxidation and reduction |reduction reaction |metal reduction
विषय
science
उदाहरणे
  • Reduction occurs when copper ions gain electrons to form copper metal.
  • The reaction involves both oxidation and reduction steps.
  • Hydrogen gas is produced by the reduction of protons.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • Reduction is when something gets more electrons.
  • In this reaction, iron goes through reduction.
  • Reduction and oxidation happen together.
नाम B2 entity
3

thickened sauce by boiling down

A sauce made thicker and stronger by cooking it until some liquid is gone.

सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes think 'reduction' here means less food; it actually means concentrated flavor by boiling down liquid.
समानार्थी शब्द
concentrate (General term for a liquid with reduced volume and intensified flavor.)
सहप्रयोग
wine reduction |balsamic reduction
विषय
food |food_drink |daily_life
उदाहरणे
  • The chef served the steak with a red wine reduction.
  • Balsamic reduction adds sweetness to the salad.
  • The sauce is a simple lemon and butter reduction.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I made a balsamic reduction for the salad.
  • The meat came with a wine reduction.
  • We had fish with lemon reduction.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
reduction
IPA
GB/ɹɪdˈʌkʃən/
US/ɹɪdˈʌkʃən/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
re - duc - tion (३ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (duc)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: reduction
  • Plural: reduction, reductions
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
reductions noun
Core family
reduce verb A2
Related words
reducer noun
Negative and opposite forms
irreducible adjective
Advanced or less common
reducible adjective reductive adjective
वाक्प्रचार

price reduction

1
/pɹˈaɪs ɹɪdˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase

lowering the selling price

When the cost of something is made lower.

उदाहरणे
  • The store is offering a big price reduction on winter coats.
  • We waited for a price reduction before buying the laptop.

risk reduction

1
/ɹˈɪsk ɹɪdˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase

making danger less likely

Doing things to make danger or harm less likely.

उदाहरणे
  • Seat belts are an important part of risk reduction in cars.
  • The program focuses on risk reduction for heart disease.

waste reduction

1
/wˈeɪst ɹɪdˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase

producing less waste material

Making less trash or unwanted material.

उदाहरणे
  • Waste reduction is key to protecting the environment.
  • The company started a waste reduction program.

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