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reducer

|re/duc/er|

🇺🇸

/rɪˈduːsər/

🇬🇧

/rɪˈdjuːsə/

(reduce)

make smaller

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Etymology

Etymology Information

'reducer' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'reducere,' where 're-' meant 'back' and 'ducere' meant 'to lead.'

Historical Evolution

'reducere' transformed into the French word 'réduire,' and eventually became the modern English word 'reduce' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to lead back,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to decrease or lessen.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a device or component that decreases the size, amount, or intensity of something.

The reducer in the pipeline helps control the flow of water.

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Noun 2

in chemistry, a substance that causes reduction by donating electrons to another substance.

In the reaction, the reducer donates electrons to the oxidizing agent.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45