reduction

noun

1.
the act of decreasing or reducing something
drawdown fall off lessen decrease diminution step-down
Derived from:
reduce
2.
any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
NHG Entkohlun reducing
3.
the act of reducing complexity
simplification
Derived from:
reduce