(music) an interval that is equivalent to a unison

plural of diminished ninth

plural of diminished second

(music) a triad that has a diminished fifth between the bottom note and the top note

plural of diminished triad

(idiomatic) A condition in which additional inputs into an organization, project or process produce progressively fewer or lower-quality additional outputs, and may, in extreme cases, cause the total quantity or quality of outputs to decrease.

(law, insurance) A compensable loss in a property item's value after having been damaged and subsequently repaired or, in the case of a construction, having been constructed improperly or not according to contract.

plural of diminished seventh chord

(music) a chord with the bass note, minor third, diminished fifth, and diminished seventh above it

The tendency for a continuing effort toward a particular goal to decline in effectiveness after a certain amount of success has been achieved.