reduction

As nouns the difference between reduction and simplification

is that reduction is reduction while simplification is the act of simplifying or something that has been simplified.

As nouns the difference between reduction and regress

is that reduction is reduction while regress is the act of passing back; passage back; return; retrogression.

As a verb regress is

to move backwards to an earlier stage; to devolve.

As nouns the difference between reduction and induction

is that reduction is reduction while induction is an act of inducting.

As a verb conceding

is .

As a noun reduction is

reduction.

Reduction is a related term of melancholy.

As nouns the difference between reduction and melancholy

is that reduction is reduction while melancholy is (historical) black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.

As an adjective melancholy is

affected with great sadness or depression.

Reduction is a related term of subjugation.

As nouns the difference between reduction and subjugation

is that reduction is reduction while subjugation is the act of subjugating.

As nouns the difference between reduction and elision

is that reduction is the act, process, or result of reducing while elision is the deliberate omission of something.

As nouns the difference between shortage and reduction

is that shortage is a lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount while reduction is reduction.

As a verb lessen

is to make less; to diminish; to reduce.

As a noun reduction is

reduction.