reducer
[ ri-doo-ser, -dyoo- ]
/ rɪˈdu sər, -ˈdyu- /
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noun
a person or thing that reduces.
Photography.
- an oxidizing solution for lessening the density of an exposed negative.
- a developing agent.
(in plumbing) a coupling decreasing in diameter at one end.Compare increaser (def. 2).
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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British Dictionary definitions for reducer
reducer
/ (rɪˈdjuːsə) /
noun
photog a chemical solution used to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the blackened silver to soluble silver compoundsCompare intensifier (def. 3)
a pipe fitting connecting two pipes of different diameters
a person or thing that reduces
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