47 entries under noun topic. ×

13
abbreviation(abstract, summary, restriction, contraction)
13
contraction(decrease, abstract, summary, shrinking)
10
abridgment(decrease, shortness, abbreviation, nonincrease)
10
lessening(verb, decrease, abstract, summary)
9
epitome
9
reduction(decrease, abstract, summary, restriction)
7
condensation
6
clipping(verb, diminishing)
6
curtailment(abstract, summary, restriction, contraction)
6
trimming(verb, diminishing, shearing)
5
abridgement
5
decrease(decrease, abstract, summary, restriction)
5
diminution(decrease, nonincrease)
5
retrenchment
3
cutback
3
lard
3
pruning(verb, diminishing)
3
shrinkage
3
summary(abstract, contraction, ellipsis)
3
truncation
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