DIMINISHMENT
Di*min"ish*ment, n.
Defn: Diminution. [R.] Cheke.
DIMINUENDO
Di*min`u*en"do, adv. Etym: [It., p. pr. of diminuere to diminish.]
(Mus.)
Defn: In a gradually diminishing manner; with abatement of tone; decrescendo; — expressed on the staff by Dim., or Dimin., or the sign.
DIMINUENT
Di*min"u*ent, a. Etym: [L. diminuens, p. pr. of diminuere. See
Diminish.]
Defn: Lessening. Bp. Sanderson.
DIMINUTAL
Dim`i*nu"tal, a.
Defn: Indicating or causing diminution. Earle.
DIMINUTE
Dim"i*nute, a.
Defn: Small; diminished; diminutive. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.