diminution

Diminution is a synonym of deduction.

As nouns the difference between diminution and deduction

is that diminution is a lessening, decrease or reduction while deduction is deduction (all meanings).

As nouns the difference between diminution and ravage

is that diminution is a lessening, decrease or reduction while ravage is grievous damage or havoc.

As a verb ravage is

to devastate or destroy something.

As nouns the difference between dim and diminution

is that dim is dimness while diminution is a lessening, decrease or reduction.

As an adjective dim

is not bright or colorful.

As an adverb dim

is dimly, indistinctly.

As a verb dim

is to make something less bright.

Diminution is a related term of dissipation.

As nouns the difference between diminution and dissipation

is that diminution is a lessening, decrease or reduction while dissipation is the act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste.

Limitation is a related term of diminution.

As nouns the difference between limitation and diminution

is that limitation is the act of limiting or the state of being limited while diminution is a lessening, decrease or reduction.

Diminution is a related term of wane.

As nouns the difference between diminution and wane

is that diminution is a lessening, decrease or reduction while wane is a gradual diminution in power, value, intensity etc or wane can be (scotland|slang) a child or wane can be (chiefly|northern england|and|scotland|obsolete) a house or dwelling.

As a verb wane is

(label) to progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc; to decline.

As nouns the difference between restraint and diminution

is that restraint is something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures while diminution is a lessening, decrease or reduction.

As nouns the difference between diminution and attrition

is that diminution is a lessening, decrease or reduction while attrition is wearing or grinding down by friction.

Diminution is a related term of slump.

As nouns the difference between diminution and slump

is that diminution is a lessening, decrease or reduction while slump is a heavy or helpless collapse; a slouching or drooping posture; a period of poor activity or performance, especially an extended period.

As a verb slump is

(lb) to collapse heavily or helplessly.

As a noun diminution is

a lessening, decrease or reduction.