Definition of reducing Reducing

/ɹʌduˈsɪŋ/ - [rudusing] - re•duc•ing

We found 7 definitions of reducing from 4 different sources.

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What does reducing mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: reducings

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"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • reducing (Verb)
    Present participle of reduce.
  • reducing (Adjective)
    That causes reduction.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • reducing (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Reduce
  • reducing
    a & n. from Reduce.

Part of speech

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  • reducing, verb, gerund of reduce (infinitive).

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