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Curtailment vs Diminution - What's the difference?

curtailment | diminution | Related terms |

Curtailment is a related term of diminution.


As nouns the difference between curtailment and diminution

is that curtailment is the act of curtailing while diminution is a lessening, decrease or reduction.

curtailment

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of curtailing

    • diminution

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A lessening, decrease or reduction.
    • The new emission standards have produced a measurable diminution in air pollution.
  • (music) The shortening of the notes of a melody or theme.

    • Synonyms

    * diminishment

    Related terms

    * diminish * diminuendo