reducing

nouns

any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent

reducing, reduction

is derived from

reduce

loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer

"a doctor supervised her reducing"

reducing

is derived from

reduce

is a type of (narrower)

gradual decline in amount or activity

"weight loss"; "a serious loss of business"

loss