What is the meaning of reduction?

The act of decreasing or reducing something.
- synonyms: decrease, diminution, step-down
Any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent.
- synonyms: reducing
The act of reducing complexity.
- synonyms: simplification

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