(music) an interval that is formed by chromatically lowering the upper note of a minor sixth.

plural of diminished sixth

(music) an interval that is equivalent to an octave

(music) a triad that has a diminished fifth between the bottom note and the top note

plural of diminished triad

(law, insurance) A compensable loss in a property item's value after having been damaged and subsequently repaired or, in the case of a construction, having been constructed improperly or not according to contract.

(law) A defense by which the defendant argues that, although they broke the law, they should not be held fully criminally liable, as their mental functions were impaired.

Synonym of diminished responsibility

(economics) In economics, the theory there is a general decrease in the utility of a product, as more units of it are consumed.

plural of law of diminishing marginal utility