reductionism
An approach to studying complex systems or ideas by reducing them to a set of simpler components.
A philosophical position which holds that a complex system is nothing but the sum of its parts, and that an account of it can be reduced to accounts of individual constituents. In a reductionist framework, the phenomena that can be explained completely in terms of relations between other more fundamental phenomena are called "epiphenomena".

reductionisms
plural of reductionism

reductions
plural of reduction

reductiveness
The quality of being reductive, of reducing things to their components

reductivenesses
plural of reductiveness

reductivism
Extreme simplification; reduction to a minimum; use of the fewest essentials
The view that mental states can be reduced to physical phenomena.
A minimalist movement in abstract painting and sculpture from the 1950s onwards.
A minimalist school of music with similar aims.

reductivisms
plural of reductivism

reductivity
The condition of being reductive

reduit
Alternative spelling of réduit.

reduits
plural of reduit

redundance
Redundancy.

redundances
plural of redundance

redundancies
plural of redundancy

redundancy
The state of being redundant.
A superfluity; something redundant or excessive; a needless repetition in language.
A duplication of components or circuits to provide survival of the total system in case of failure of single components.
Duplication of parts of a message to guard against transmission errors.
The state of being unemployed because one's job is no longer necessary; the dismissal of such an employee; a layoff.
surplusage inserted in a pleading which may be rejected by the court without impairing the validity of what remains.

reduplicant
The reduplicated segment in a word resulting from a reduplication process.

reduplicants
plural of reduplicant

reduplication
The act of, or an instance of, reduplicating.
The folding or doubling of a part or organ.

reduplications
plural of reduplication

reduplicativity
The quality of being reduplicative.

reduplicature
Synonym of reduplication.

reduplicatures
plural of reduplicature

redway
A kind of path for use by cyclists and pedestrians in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, generally surfaced with red tarmac.

redways
plural of redway

redworm
A type of small, reddish earthworm, Lumbricus rubellus, used as bait in angling; also, in later use, the brandling, Eisenia foetida.
A parasitic worm of the family Strongylidae, which causes anaemia in many vertebrates.

redworms
plural of redworm

reedification
The act of reedifying; edification again.

reedifications
plural of reedification

reediness
The condition of being reedy

reedition
Alternative spelling of re-edition.

reeditions
plural of reedition

reeducation
The act of educating again or anew so as to rehabilitate or adapt to new situations.
Involuntary political indoctrination.

reeducations
plural of reeducation

reeferphobia
A fear of cannabis or the individuals who consume it.

reejection
The act of reejecting.

reejections
plural of reejection

reeker
Something that emits a very bad smell; that which reeks.

reekers
plural of reeker

reelection
Act of electing to office one previously elected to and serving in office.
The fact of being reelected.

reelections
plural of reelection

reeligibility
The quality of being reeligible; eligibility to be or do something again.

reembarkation
Another embarkation; the act of reembarking

reembarkations
plural of reembarkation

reembodiment
The process of reembodying.
The result of a process of reembodying; a fresh embodiment.

reembroidery
The act or process of reembroidering.
Decorative embellishments added by reembroidery.

reemergence
A second or subsequent emergence after being hidden etc.

reemergences
plural of reemergence

reemission
a second or subsequent emission

reemissions
plural of reemission

reemphases
plural of reemphasis

reemphasis
The act of reemphasizing; a second or subsequent emphasis.

reemployment
The condition of being reemployed
A second or subsequent employment

reemployments
plural of reemployment

reemulsification
The process of reemulsifying.

reenaction
The process of reenacting.

reenactions
plural of reenaction

reenactment
The process of enacting again.
The repetition of an earlier (usually historic) event, as a performance or social event.

reenactments
plural of reenactment

reencouragement
Renewed or repeated encouragement.

reencouragements
plural of reencouragement

reencryption
A second or subsequent encryption

reencryptions
plural of reencryption

reendowment
The act of endowing again.

reendowments
plural of reendowment

reenergisation
Alternative spelling of reenergization.

reenergisations
plural of reenergisation

reenergization
energization following previous deenergizing

reenergizations
plural of reenergization

reengagement
A renewed or repeated engagement.

reengagements
plural of reengagement

reengraftment
A second or subsequent engraftment

reenjoyment
Repeated enjoyment.

reenlistment
The condition of being reenlisted
A second or subsequent enlistment

reenlistments
plural of reenlistment

reenrollment
The act or the process of reenrolling; a second or subsequent enrollment

reenrollments
plural of reenrollment

reenrolment
The act of reenroling

reenrolments
plural of reenrolment

reenslavement
The act of reenslaving.

reenslavements
plural of reenslavement

reenthronement
A second enthroning

reenthronements
plural of reenthronement

reentrance
A second or subsequent entrance; the act of reentering

reentrances
plural of reentrance

reentrancies
plural of reentrancy

reentrancy
The state or condition of being reentrant.

reentries
plural of reentry

reentrustment
Alternative spelling of re-entrustment.

reentrustments
plural of reentrustment; alternative form of re-entrustments

reentry
Alternative form of re-entry.

reenvisagement
The act of envisaging again, after some time; the act of reenvisaging.

reenvisagements
plural of reenvisagement

reepidermalization
A second or subsequent epidermalization

reequilibration
equilibration following a disruption of equilibrium

reequilibrations
plural of reequilibration

reequilibrium
A new equilibrium formed after a change from an earlier equilibrium.

reequipment
The act, or the result of reequipping

reerection
The act of reerecting.

reerections
plural of reerection

reescalation
Alternative spelling of re-escalation.

reescalations
plural of reescalation

reestablishment
The condition of being reestablished; restoration.
A second or subsequent establishment.

reestablishments
plural of reestablishment

reesterification
The act, or the result of reesterifying

reesterifications
plural of reesterification

reestimation
Alternative form of re-estimation (“estimation again; another estimation”).

reestimations
plural of reestimation

reevaluation
A second or subsequent evaluation or rating

reevaluations
plural of reevaluation

reevaporation
Evaporation again.

reevaporations
plural of reevaporation

reeveship
The state or business of a reeve.

reexamination
Alternative form of re-examination.

reexaminations
plural of reexamination

reexcavation
A repeated excavation

reexcavations
plural of reexcavation

reexcision
A second or subsequent excision.

reexcitation
A second or subsequent excitation

reexcitations
plural of reexcitation

reexhibition
The act of exhibiting something again.

reexhibitions
plural of reexhibition

reexhumation
A second or subsequent exhumation.

reexhumations
plural of reexhumation

reexistence
A subsequent existence.

reexpansion
another expansion

reexpansions
plural of reexpansion

reexplanation
A second or subsequent explanation.

reexplanations
plural of reexplanation

reexploration
exploration again or anew

reexplorations
plural of reexploration

reexportation
The exportation of something again or anew.

reexportations
plural of reexportation

reexposure
A second or subsequent exposure.