reduced
[ ri-doost, -dyoost ]
/ rɪˈdust, -ˈdyust /
adjective
that is or has been reduced.
Mathematics.
noting a polynomial equation in which the second highest power is missing: The cubic equation x3 − 4x + 4 = 0 is reduced.
OTHER WORDS FROM reduced
non·re·duced, adjective qua·si-re·duced, adjective un·re·duced, adjectiveWords nearby reduced
Definition for reduced (2 of 2)
reduce
[ ri-doos, -dyoos ]
/ rɪˈdus, -ˈdyus /
verb (used with object), re·duced, re·duc·ing.
verb (used without object), re·duced, re·duc·ing.
Origin of reduce
1325–75; Middle English
reducen to lead back < Latin
redūcere to lead back, bring back, equivalent to
re-
re- +
dūcere to lead
SYNONYMS FOR reduce
OTHER WORDS FROM reduce
an·ti·re·duc·ing, adjective, noun non·re·duc·ing, adjective o·ver·re·duce, verb, o·ver·re·duced, o·ver·re·duc·ing.Example sentences from the Web for reduced
British Dictionary definitions for reduced
reduce
/ (rɪˈdjuːs) /
verb (mainly tr)
Derived forms of reduce
reducible, adjective reducibility, noun reducibly, adverbWord Origin for reduce
C14: from Latin
redūcere to bring back, from
re- +
dūcere to lead
Medical definitions for reduced
reduce
[ rĭ-dōōs′ ]
v.
To bring down, as in extent, amount, or degree; diminish.
To lose weight, as by dieting.
To restore a fractured or displaced body part to a normal condition or position.
To decrease the valence of an atom by adding electrons.
To remove oxygen from a compound.
To add hydrogen to a compound.