reducer

[ ri-doo-ser, -dyoo- ]
/ rɪˈdu sər, -ˈdyu- /

noun

a person or thing that reduces.
Photography.
  1. an oxidizing solution for lessening the density of an exposed negative.
  2. a developing agent.
(in plumbing) a coupling decreasing in diameter at one end.Compare increaser(def 2).

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Origin of reducer

First recorded in 1520–30; reduce + -er1

OTHER WORDS FROM reducer

an·ti·re·duc·er, noun

Words nearby reducer

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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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