in the firing of pottery, a kiln firing in which the kiln atmosphere is deprived of oxgyen. When this happens, the fuel source seeks oxygen molecules from any other source, such as the pottery body, slip or glaze in the pottery. This creates interesting effects in the fired pottery. When the pottery body is thus affected, it is usually darker. When the slip or glaze is thus affected, it usually results in a luster, or halo effect.

Let us not reduce THIS to THAT
But let us not reduce THAT either:
Mind and body

Body and mind
Are one, as
My mind and your body, and

My body and your mind
At times
Are one.

Re*duc"tion (r?*d?k"sh?n), n. [F. r'eduction, L. reductio. See Reduce.]

1.

The act of reducing, or state of being reduced; conversion to a given state or condition; diminution; conquest; as, the reduction of a body to powder; the reduction of things to order; the reduction of the expenses of government; the reduction of a rebellious province.

2. Arith. & Alq.

The act or process of reducing. See Reduce, v. t., 6. and To reduce an equation, To reduce an expression, under Reduce, v. t.

3. Astron. (a)

The correction of observations for known errors of instruments, etc.

(b)

The preparation of the facts and measurements of observations in order to deduce a general result.

4.

The process of making a copy of something, as a figure, design, or draught, on a smaller scale, preserving the proper proportions.

Fairholt.

5. Logic

The bringing of a syllogism in one of the so-called imperfect modes into a mode in the first figure.

6. Chem. & Metal.

The act, process, or result of reducing; as, the reduction of iron from its ores; the reduction of aldehyde from alcohol.

7. Med.

The operation of restoring a dislocated or fractured part to its former place.

Reduction ascending Arith., the operation of changing numbers of a lower into others of a higher denomination, as cents to dollars. -- Reduction descending Arith., the operation of changing numbers of a higher into others of a lower denomination, as dollars to cents.

Syn. -- Diminution; decrease; abatement; curtailment; subjugation; conquest; subjection.

 

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