Definitions for: Reducing


[n] loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer; "a doctor supervised her reducing"
[n] 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



Webster (1913) Definition: Re*du"cing (r?*d?"s?ng),
a & n. from Reduce.

Reducing furnace (Metal.), a furnace for reducing ores.

Reducing pipe fitting, a pipe fitting, as a coupling, an
elbow, a tee, etc., for connecting a large pipe with a
smaller one.

Reducing valve, a device for automatically maintaining a
diminished pressure of steam, air, gas, etc., in a pipe,
or other receiver, which is fed from a boiler or pipe in
which the pressure is higher than is desired in the
receiver.

Synonyms: reduction

See Also: chemical reaction, loss, reaction

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