reduction vs amortization

amortization vs reduction

reduction and amortization both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reduction	Yes	No	No	No
amortization	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, amortization is a hyponym of reduction; that is, amortization is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reduction:

reduction: the act of decreasing or reducing something
amortization: the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years

Other hyponyms of reduction include cut, mitigation, moderation, lowering, cutback, devaluation, devitalisation, devitalization, extenuation, mitigation, palliation, alleviation, easement, easing, relief, de-escalation, minimisation, minimization, depletion, shortening, shrinking, deduction, subtraction, deflation, deduction, discount, price reduction, rollback, weakening, depreciation, contraction, reverse split, reverse stock split, split down, amortisation, declassification, shelter, tax shelter, tax credit.

reduction (noun)	amortization (noun)
the act of decreasing or reducing something	payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers
the act of reducing complexity	the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years
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

Difference between reduction and amortization

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