/ɹʌduˈsɪŋ/ - [rudusing] - re•duc•ing
We found 7 definitions of reducing from 4 different sources.
NounPlural: reducings |
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reducing - loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer; "a doctor supervised her reducing" | ||
loss the act of losing someone or something; "everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock" | ||
reducing - 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 | ||
reduction | ||
chemical reaction, reaction (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others; "there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the ground water" |