English Explanatory Dictionary

diminished

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of diminish
adj
  1. lessened, reduced
  2. made to seem less important, impressive, or valuable
  3. reduced by a semitone

Pronunciation

/dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-diminished.wav

Word forms

diminished more diminished most diminished

Synonyms

diminished lessened reduced

Antonyms

antonym(s) of augmented

Derived words

bidiminished diminished capacity diminished fifth diminished fourth diminished interval diminished ninth diminished octave diminished radix complement diminished responsibility diminished second diminished seventh diminished seventh chord diminished sixth diminished third diminished triad diminished value half-diminished seventh chord tridiminished undiminished
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