reducing
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~ 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
reducing agent
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~ a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver
reductant
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~ a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver
reductase
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~ an enzyme that catalyses the biochemical reduction of some specified substance
reductio ad absurdum
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~ (reduction to the absurd) a disproof by showing that the consequences of the proposition are absurd; or a proof of a proposition by showing that its negation leads to a contradiction
reductio
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~ (reduction to the absurd) a disproof by showing that the consequences of the proposition are absurd; or a proof of a proposition by showing that its negation leads to a contradiction
reduction division
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~ (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants)
reduction gear
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~ gearing that reduces an input speed to a slower output speed
reduction
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~ the act of decreasing or reducing something
reduction
— Navneord
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~ 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
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~ the act of reducing complexity
reductive
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~ characterized by or causing diminution or curtailment; "their views of life were reductive and depreciatory" - R.H.Rovere