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diminishing

UK
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/

Translations

diminishingadjective
UK
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/
décroissantSe dit d’une quantité, d’une importance ou d’un effet qui diminue progressivement.
The diminishing light made it hard to see the road.
La lumière décroissante rendait la route difficile à voir.
Additional translations
en diminutionTour plus analytique, employé pour insister sur l’idée de baisse progressive.
Synonyms
shrinking
decreasing
lessening
reducing
waning
dwindling
declining
Antonyms
expanding
increasing
growing
diminishingnoun
diminishings
pl
UK
/dɪˈmɪn.ɪʃ.ɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈmɪn.ɪʃ.ɪŋ/
diminutionTerme général pour exprimer le fait de devenir plus petit, plus faible ou moins important.
The diminishing of public interest forced the show to close early.
La diminution de l’intérêt du public a forcé l’émission à fermer plus tôt.
Additional translations
réductionEmploi possible dans un registre plus concret ou technique.
Synonyms
abatement
diminution
reduction
decrease
decline
lessening
shrinkage
waning
drop
attenuation
diminishverb

diminishing

Gerund

diminished
Past Simple
diminished
Past Participle
diminishing
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
US
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
diminuerMusique.
In classical harmony, the composer chose to diminish the fifth to create tension.
Dans l'harmonie classique, le compositeur a choisi de diminuer la quinte pour créer de la tension.
The medicine helped to diminish the pain.
Le médicament a aidé à diminuer la douleur.
Budget cuts will diminish the scope of the project.
Les coupes budgétaires réduiront la portée du projet.
rabaisserSe dit surtout d'une personne, d'une réputation ou d'une dignité.
His rude comments were intended to diminish her achievements.
Ses remarques grossières visaient à rabaisser ses accomplissements.
Synonyms
decrease
reduce
lessen
abate
dwindle
shrink
attenuate
minimize
Antonyms
increase
amplify
augment

Definitions

diminishingadjective
Becoming smaller or less in size, amount, or importance.
The diminishing returns on the investment were a cause for concern.
diminishingnoun
The act or process of becoming smaller or less; reduction.
The diminishing of public interest forced the show to close early.
diminishverb
To make or become less in size, importance, or intensity.
The medicine helped to diminish the pain.
To reduce or lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of someone or something.
His rude comments were intended to diminish her achievements.
To decrease a musical interval by one semitone from perfect or minor.
In classical harmony, the composer chose to diminish the fifth to create tension.
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