Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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diminution | Yes | No | No | No |
augmentation | Yes | No | No | No |
diminution (noun) | augmentation (noun) |
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the act of decreasing or reducing something | the act of augmenting |
the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original) | the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original) |
change toward something smaller or lower | the amount by which something becomes greater |