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Diminution vs Impairment - What's the difference?

diminution | impairment |

As nouns the difference between diminution and impairment

is that diminution is a lessening, decrease or reduction while impairment is the result of being impaired; a deterioration or weakening; a disability or handicap; an inefficient part or factor.

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

    impairment

    English

    Alternative forms

    * empairment (rare)

    Noun

    (wikipedia impairment) (en noun)
  • The result of being impaired; a deterioration or weakening; a disability or handicap; an inefficient part or factor.
  • (accounting) A downward revaluation, a write-down.