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A change in which an amount or measured value becomes smaller.
Natural examples
Die Grafik zeigt eine Abnahme des Verbrauchs.
The chart shows a decrease in consumption.
Wir bemerken eine Abnahme des Lärms.
We notice a decrease in noise.
Die Abnahme des Gewichts ist gering.
The decrease in weight is small.
Usage note
Here Abnahme means decrease, not an acceptance inspection. The opposite is Zunahme.
Mini-lesson: Abnahme
A change in which an amount or measured value becomes smaller. Here Abnahme means decrease, not an acceptance inspection. The opposite is Zunahme.
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