Reduction
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion, as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen
Framework senses
- §1
- the act of reducing complexity
- §2
- the act of decreasing or reducing something
- §3
- any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion, as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen
- §1 · legacy_primary
- any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion, as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogenDR-088 backfill from the noun definition column