Definitions for "Diminished"
term applied to a minor chord (1 b3 5) with a lowered fifth (i.e. 1 b3 b5) and a chord comprising of minor third intervals. Or a scale composed of successive tones and semitones.
Term applied to a minor chord with a lowered 5th and a chord comprised of minor 3rd intervals. Scale composed of successive tones and semitones.
(of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval; "a diminished fifth"
Keywords:  lessened
lessened
Keywords:  diminution, impaired
impaired by diminution
(of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use; "partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm"
Keywords:  smaller, comments, less, worth, feel
made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth); "her comments made me feel small"
To make smaller or less.
Made or became smaller