abatement abatement /əˈbeɪtmənt/

noun

1. The act of abating  ( abatement )
   the act of abating
    Laws enforcing noise abatement
   laws enforcing noise abatement
   
2. An interruption in the intensity or amount of something  ( abatement , hiatus , reprieve , respite , suspension )
   an interruption in the intensity or amount of something