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Sinking vs Diminution - What's the difference?

sinking | diminution | Related terms |

Sinking is a related term of diminution.


As nouns the difference between sinking and diminution

is that sinking is the act or process of sinking while diminution is a lessening, decrease or reduction.

As a verb sinking

is .

sinking

English

Verb

(head)

    • Derived terms

    * like rats from a sinking ship

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or process of sinking.
    • I witnessed the sinking of my ship from the shore.
  • * 1857 , Pamphlets on Biology: Kofoid collection
    • We must endeavour to realize a succession of gradual sinkings or depressions into deep water, alternating with gradual emergings into shallows, and eventually a gradual continued lifting of the whole district

    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