moderation

Meanings

Plural: moderations

Noun

• quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
• a change for the better
• the trait of avoiding excesses
• the action of lessening in severity or intensity
  • "the object being control or moderation of economic depressions"
• The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes
• An instance of moderating: bringing something away from extremes, especially in a beneficial way
• The process of moderating a discussion
• Usage of neutron moderator to slow down neutrons in a nuclear reactor.

Synonyms

easing, mitigation, moderateness, relief, temperance

Antonyms

immoderation, intemperance

Related Words

moderate, moderateness, moderating