diminished
Britishadjective
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reduced or lessened; made smaller
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music denoting any minor or perfect interval reduced by a semitone
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music denoting a triad consisting of the root plus a minor third and a diminished fifth
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music (postpositive) (esp in jazz or pop music) denoting a diminished seventh chord having as its root the note specified
B diminished
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But then, what does such recognition mean in an industry where original storytelling and concepts are diminished or obscured by mountains of middling?
From Salon
He says, “Well, I listened to El DeBarge, ‘Time Will Reveal’ — whatever that diminished C chord is — and that’s where that inspiration came from.”
From Los Angeles Times
“Policy and geopolitical uncertainty have not diminished; if anything, they have increased,” he added.
From Barron's
This diminished attention creates different dynamics than the 1998 campaign, when the governor’s race commanded the political spotlight.
From Los Angeles Times
While historically such stocks have tended to beat the market over the following three months, McCarthy cautions that the magnitude of this outperformance has diminished in recent years.
From Barron's
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