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moderation

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noun/ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən//ˌmɒdəˈɹeɪʃən/
  1. 1

    The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes.countableuncountable

    • Mr. Chairman, at this moment I stand astonished at my own moderation!
    • America is a model of force and freedom and moderation - with all the coarseness and rudeness of its people.
  2. 2

    An instance of moderating: bringing something away from extremes, especially in a beneficial way.countableuncountable

    • With the quick moderation of the weather some buying has appeared that had been held up because of the extremely cold weather […].
  3. 3

    The process of moderating a discussion.countableuncountable

    • The moderation of a large online forum can be hard work.
  4. 4

    Usage of neutron moderator to slow down neutrons in a nuclear reactor.countableuncountable

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