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step-down vs shortening

shortening vs step-down

step-down and shortening both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
step-down Yes No No No
shortening Yes No No No
As nouns, shortening is a hyponym of step-down; that is, shortening is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than step-down:
  • step-down: the act of decreasing or reducing something
  • shortening: act of decreasing in length
step-down (noun) shortening (noun)
the act of decreasing or reducing something act of decreasing in length
fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
Difference between step-down and shortening

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