diminished features
[dɪˈmɪnɪʃt ˈfiːtʃərz]
noun phrase
características reduzidas / traços atenuados
1. Physical or facial characteristics that are reduced in size, prominence, or intensity; features that appear smaller, less pronounced, or weakened
The patient's diminished features were a result of the degenerative disease affecting facial muscles.
As características reduzidas do paciente foram resultado da doença degenerativa que afetava os músculos faciais.
2. In medical or artistic contexts, observable attributes or traits that have become less distinct or noticeable
The sculpture showed diminished features on the aging face of the elderly man.
A escultura mostrava traços atenuados no rosto envelhecido do homem idoso.
3. In music theory, characteristics of a diminished chord or interval that are less full or complete
The diminished features of the harmonic progression created a sense of tension.
As características reduzidas da progressão harmônica criaram uma sensação de tensão.
This phrase is primarily used in medical, artistic, and academic contexts in both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking communities. In Brazil, it appears frequently in medical reports and artistic descriptions. The term is neutral and clinical in nature, commonly found in dermatology, gerontology, and artistic analysis.
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