Reduced: meaning, definitions and examples
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reduced
[ rɪˈdjuːst ]
in mathematics
Made smaller or less in size, amount, degree, or quality. In mathematics, a reduced fraction is a fraction in which the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.
Synonyms
decreased, diminished, lowered
Examples of usage
- The reduced form of 4/8 is 1/2.
- The team's budget was reduced by 20% this year.
in cooking
To thicken or concentrate a liquid by boiling. The sauce is reduced to a thick, rich consistency by simmering it for an hour.
Synonyms
boil down, concentrate, thicken
Examples of usage
- The chef reduced the sauce to enhance the flavors.
- Let the liquid reduce by half before adding the vegetables.
Translations
Translations of the word "reduced" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reduzido
🇮🇳 घटाया गया
🇩🇪 reduziert
🇮🇩 dikurangi
🇺🇦 зменшений
🇵🇱 zredukowany
🇯🇵 減少した (げんしょうした)
🇫🇷 réduit
🇪🇸 reducido
🇹🇷 azaltılmış
🇰🇷 줄어든
🇸🇦 مخفض
🇨🇿 snížený
🇸🇰 znížený
🇨🇳 减少的 (jiǎnshǎo de)
🇸🇮 zmanjšan
🇮🇸 minnkað
🇰🇿 азайтылған
🇬🇪 შემცირებული (shemts'irebuli)
🇦🇿 azaldılmış
🇲🇽 reducido
Word origin
The word 'reduce' originated from the Latin word 'reducere', which means 'to lead back'. It first appeared in English in the late 14th century with the meaning 'to bring back' or 'to lessen'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass various meanings related to making something smaller or less in size, amount, degree, or quality.