reduction vs minimization

minimization vs reduction

reduction and minimization both are nouns.

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

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

reduction: the act of decreasing or reducing something
minimization: the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position

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

reduction (noun)	minimization (noun)
the act of decreasing or reducing something	the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position
the act of reducing complexity
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 minimization

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