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reducer
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun reducer has 2 senses
- reducer(n = noun.substance) reducing agent, reductant - 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; Array is a kind of chemical agent
- reducer(n = noun.artifact) Array - pipefitting that joins two pipes of different diameter; Array is a kind of pipe fitting, pipefitting
has particulars: hydrazine
Derived form verb reduce10
CIDE DICTIONARY
reducer, n.
- One who, or that which, reduces. [1913 Webster]
- A contrivance for reducing the dimensions of one part so as to fit it to another, as a reducing coupling, or a device for holding a drilling a chuck. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- A reducing agent, either a developer or an agent for reducing density. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- a reducing agent. [PJC]
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