reduce : Idioms & Phrases

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reduced instruction set computer

  • noun (computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a relatively small set of computer instructions that it can perform
    reduced instruction set computer; RISC.
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reduced instruction set computing

  • noun (computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a relatively small set of computer instructions that it can perform
    reduced instruction set computer; RISC.
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Reduced iron

  • (Chem.), metallic iron obtained through deoxidation of an oxide of iron by exposure to a current of hydrogen or other reducing agent. When hydrogen is used the product is called also iron by hydrogen.
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reducing agent

  • noun a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver
    reducer; reductant.
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reducing diet

  • noun a diet designed to help you lose weight (especially fat)
    obesity diet.
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To reduce a square

  • (Mil.), to reform the line or column from the square.
Webster 1913

To reduce an equation

  • (Alg.), to bring the unknown quantity by itself on one side, and all the known quantities on the other side, without destroying the equation.
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To reduce an expression

  • (Alg.), to obtain an equivalent expression of simpler form.
Webster 1913