The act or process of diminishing; a lessening or reduction.
The resulting reduction; decrease.
Music Statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration, usually one-half, of the original.
[Middle English diminucioun, from Old French diminution, from Latin dīminūtiō, dīminūtiōn-, from dīminūtus, past participle of dīminuere; see diminish.] dim'i·nu'tion·al adj.
(dĭm'ə-nōō'shən, -nyōō'-) 