Definition of diminished

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Diminished (imp. & p. p.) of Diminis.

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Polyoptrum :: Polyoptrum (n.) A glass through which objects appear multiplied, but diminished in size..
Diminishable :: Diminishable (a.) Capable of being diminished or lessened.
Semidiatessaron :: Semidiatessaron (n.) An imperfect or diminished fourth.
Diminution :: Diminution (n.) The act of diminishing, or of making or becoming less; state of being diminished; reduction in size, quantity, or degree; -- opposed to augmentation or increase..
Miniature :: Miniature (v.) Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale.
Contract :: Contract (v. i.) To be drawn together so as to be diminished in size or extent; to shrink; to be reduced in compass or in duration; as, iron contracts in cooling; a rope contracts when wet..
Bushing :: Bushing (n.) The operation of fitting bushes, or linings, into holes or places where wear is to be received, or friction diminished, as pivot holes, etc..
Light :: Light (superl.) Not of the legal, standard, or usual weight; clipped; diminished; as, light coin..
Lessen :: Lessen (v. i.) To become less; to shrink; to contract; to decrease; to be diminished; as, the apparent magnitude of objects lessens as we recede from them; his care, or his wealth, lessened..
Gather :: Gather (v. t.) To bring together, or nearer together, in masonry, as where the width of a fireplace is rapidly diminished to the width of the flue, or the like..
Diminished :: Diminished (imp. & p. p.) of Diminis.
Fail :: Fail (v. i.) To fall away; to become diminished; to decline; to decay; to sink.
Semidiapente :: Semidiapente (n.) An imperfect or diminished fifth.
Hysteria :: Hysteria (n.) A nervous affection, occurring almost exclusively in women, in which the emotional and reflex excitability is exaggerated, and the will power correspondingly diminished, so that the patient loses control over the emotions, becomes the victim of imaginary sensations, and often falls into paroxism or fits..
Waste :: Waste (v. i.) To be diminished; to lose bulk, substance, strength, value, or the like, gradually; to be consumed; to dwindle; to grow less..
Quantity :: Quantity (n.) That which can be increased, diminished, or measured; especially (Math.), anything to which mathematical processes are applicable..
Decrease :: Decrease (n.) To grow less, -- opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc., or in strength, quality, or excellence; as, they days decrease in length from June to December..
Diminute :: Diminute (a.) Small; diminished; diminutive.
Indiminishable :: Indiminishable (a.) Incapable of being diminished.
Seventh :: Seventh (n.) A chord which includes the interval of a seventh whether major, minor, or diminished..
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