re'ductive

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reduction (rɪˈdʌkʃən)

—n
1.	the act or process or an instance of reducing
2.	the state or condition of being reduced
3.	the amount by which something is reduced
4.	a form of an original resulting from a reducing process, such as a copy on a smaller scale
5.	a simplified form, such as an orchestral score arranged for piano
6.	maths
	a. the process of converting a fraction into its decimal form
	b. the process of dividing out the common factors in the numerator and denominator of a fraction; cancellation

re'ductive

—*adj*

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