diminution

名词 diminution:

1. change toward something smaller or lower
   同义词：decline
2. the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)
3. the act of decreasing or reducing something
   同义词：decrease, reduction, step-down

1. The capacity to absorb a drug continuously or in large doses without adverse effect; diminution in the response to a drug after prolonged use.
   耐药量连续或大量吞服药物后不发生任何副作用的能力; 长时间服药后对药品反应的减弱
2. The government tried to prevent the diminution of resources.
   政府试图阻止资源的减少。
3. They are hoping for a small diminution in taxes.
   他们希望税捐略微减少。

dim.i.nu.tion

n.（名词）

The act or process of diminishing; a lessening or reduction.
缩减：缩减的动作或过程；减少或降低
The resulting reduction; decrease.
缩小：最终的降低；减少
Music Repetition of a theme in notes one-quarter or one-half the duration of the original.
【音乐】 减音：把音符紧缩为原始时值的四分之一或二分之一的重复主题的方法

来源：
Middle English diminucioun
中古英语 diminucioun
from Old French diminution
源自 古法语 diminution
from Latin dominôtiô dominôtiôn-
源自 拉丁语 dominôtiô dominôtiôn-
from dominôtus [past participle of] dominuere * see diminish
源自 dominôtus [] dominuere的过去分词 *参见 diminish

【引伸】
dim.inu.tional
adj.（形容词）