Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - moderation

n. 1 the process or an instance of moderating. 2 the quality of being moderate. 3 Physics the retardation of neutrons by a moderator (see MODERATOR 5). 4 (in pl.) (Moderations) the first public examination in some faculties for the Oxford BA degree. Phrases and idioms in moderation in a moderate manner or degree. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L moderatio -onis (as MODERATE) MODERATO adj., adv., & n. Mus. --adj. & adv. performed at a moderate pace. --n. (pl. -os) a piece of music to be performed in this way. Etymology: It. (as MODERATE)