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Diminution vs Devaluation - What's the difference?

diminution | devaluation |

As nouns the difference between diminution and devaluation

is that diminution is a lessening, decrease or reduction while devaluation is the removal or lessening of something's value.

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

    devaluation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The removal or lessening of something's value.
  • The intentional or deliberate lowering of a currency's value compared to another country's currency or a standard value -- the price of gold for example.
  • Depreciation.