n. 1 a the act or an instance of diminishing. b the amount by which something diminishes. 2 Mus. the repetition of a passage in notes shorter than those originally used.
[ ME f. OF f. L diminutio - onis (as DIMINISH) ]
n. 1 a the act or an instance of diminishing. b the amount by which something diminishes. 2 Mus. the repetition of a passage in notes shorter than those originally used.
[ ME f. OF f. L diminutio - onis (as DIMINISH) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012