HyperDic: diminished

English > 4 senses of the word diminished:
ADJECTIVEalldiminished, lessened, vitiated, weakenedimpaired by diminution
alldiminished, atrophied, wasted(of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use
alldiminished(of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval
alldiminished, belittled, smallmade to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)
diminished > pronunciation
Soundsdihmih'nihsht
Rhymesaccomplished ... varnished: 31 rhymes with ihsht...
English > diminished: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaningimpaired by diminution.
Synonymslessened, vitiated, weakened
Broaderimpaireddiminished in strength, quality, or utility
Spanishdebilitado, disminuido
English > diminished: 4 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use.
Synonymsatrophied, wasted
Oppositehypertrophied, enlarged(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
Spanishatrofiado
English > diminished: 4 senses > adjective 3
Meaning(of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval.
Example"a diminished fifth"
CategorymusicAn artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
Broaderdecreased, reducedmade less in size or amount or degree
English > diminished: 4 senses > adjective 4
Meaningmade to seem smaller or less (especially in worth).
Synonymsbelittled, small
Broaderdecreased, reducedmade less in size or amount or degree
Spanishempequeñecido, pequeño
Catalanempetitit, petit

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