A lessening, decrease or reduction. / The act or process of making diminutive. / (music) a compositional technique where the composer shortens the melody by shortening its note values.

plural of diminution

Very small. / (obsolete) Serving to diminish. / (grammar) Of or pertaining to, or creating a word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

(grammar) A word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

plural of diminutive

The state or quality of being diminutive.

In a diminutive manner.

(obsolete) Small; diminutive.

To lead to diminution, to lessen.

Indicating or causing diminution.