n.
Pronunciation: ˌ di-m ə - ' nü-sh ə n also - ' nyü-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English diminucioun, from Anglo-French diminutiun, from Medieval Latin diminution-, diminutio, alteration of Latin deminution-, deminutio, from deminuere
Date: 14th century
: the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : DECREASE