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In music, a diminished triad ( Play ), also known as the minor flatted fifth (mâ­5), is a triad consisting of three minor thirds above the root â if built on C, a diminished triad would have a C, an Eâ­ and a Gâ­.
If you drive through a tunnel, youâll notice that your cell phone reception is diminished. When something is diminished, itâs been weakened or lessened. Diminished is an adjective used when something has lost its power, prestige, or worth. The value of a car, for instance, is diminished over time by wear and tear. In some instances, diminished means belittled, or made to seem like less in the face of something perceived as better or greater. The popularity of a laptop, for instance, will be diminished if a cheaper, more powerful model is released.