adv. [ It., p. pr. of diminuere to diminish. ] (Mus.) In a gradually diminishing manner; with abatement of tone; decrescendo; -- expressed on the staff by Dim., or Dimin., or the sign. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. diminuens, p. pr. of diminuere. See Diminish. ] Lessening. Bp. Sanderson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. minuendus to be diminished, fr. minuere to lessen, diminish. See Minish. ] (Arith.) In the process of subtraction{ 2 }, the number from which another number (the