German

Noun

Reduktion f ‎(genitive Reduktion, plural Reduktionen)

1. reduction

Synonyms

• Reduzierung f

Finnish

Noun

reduktion

1. Genitive singular form of reduktio.

Swedish

Etymology

From Latin reductio, used in Swedish since 1660.

Noun

reduktion c

1. a reduction, a transfer back to a previous state or location; a decrease
2. a reduction, a chemical reaction
3. a confiscation of (previously granted) lands from the nobility to the crown (state)

Declension

Related terms

• reducera
• reducering
• reduktionism
• reduktionist
• reduktionistisk
• reduktionsdelning
• reduktionskollegium
• reduktionsmedel
• reduktionsventil
• reduktionsväxel

References

• reduktion in Svenska Akademiens Ordlista över svenska språket (13th ed., online)
• reduktion in Svenska Akademiens ordbok online.