different between restraint vs diminution

English

Etymology

From Middle English restreynte, from Old French restreinte; more at restrain.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???st?e?nt/

  Rhymes: -e?nt

Noun

restraint (countable and uncountable, plural restraints)

1. (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures

   Make sure all the restraints are tight.

2. (uncountable) control or caution; reserve

   Try to exercise restraint when talking to your boss.

   • November 2 2014, Daniel Taylor, "Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk

     City will feel nonplussed when they review the tape and Pellegrini had to summon all his restraint in the post-match interviews.

Related terms

• constraint
• restrain
• restrict

Translations

Anagrams

• retransit

English

Etymology

From Middle English diminucioun, from Anglo-Norman diminuciun, Old French diminucion, from Latin d?min?ti?.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d?m??nju??(?)n/

Noun

diminution (countable and uncountable, plural diminutions)

1. A lessening, decrease or reduction.

   The new emission standards have produced a measurable diminution in air pollution.
2. The act or process of making diminutive.
3. (music) a compositional technique where the composer shortens the melody by shortening its note values.

Synonyms

• (lessening, decrease): diminishment

Related terms

• diminish
• diminished
• diminuendo

Translations

French

Etymology

From Old French diminucion, from Latin d?min?ti?.

Pronunciation

Noun

diminution f (plural diminutions)

1. diminution, abatement

Interlingua

Noun

diminution (plural diminutiones)

1. decrease

Related terms

• diminuer