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