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dim·in·ution AW BrE /ˌdɪmɪˈnjuːʃn/NAmE /ˌdɪmɪˈnuːʃn/ noun~ (of/in sth) (formal) [U] the act of reducing sth or of being reduced 减少；缩减；降低◆the diminution of political power 政权的削弱 [C, usually sing.] a reduction; an amount reduced 缩小；减少；缩小量；减少量◆a diminution in population growth 人口增长幅度的缩小 |