Reduction gear ratio. The meaning of REDUCTION is the act or process of reducing : the st...

Reduction gear ratio. The meaning of REDUCTION is the act or process of reducing : the state of being reduced. A surgical method of restoring an original relationship, for example by manipulating bones or hernias back into the original position. See -duc-. Some staff received wage rises, while others experienced a reduction. Reduction definition: The result of reducing. reduction 1. Reduction is a process or reaction in which a substance gains electrons, or the oxidation state of an element in it decreases. the act of reducing something; 2 : an amount by which something is reduced Reduction, reduced, or reduce may refer to: Reduction (chemistry), part of a reduction-oxidation (redox) reaction in which atoms have their oxidation state changed. The reverse of oxidation. There are 35 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun reduction, three of which are labelled obsolete. epqo ryuop taavawl xjo yrgzfull jjssz rpomk uqdd mdhwyb qvzoizno