moderation in WordNet English dictionary

1. a change for the better
   easing  moderation  relief 
   
2. the action of lessening in severity or intensity
   "the object being control or moderation of economic depressions"
   moderation  mitigation 
   
3. quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
   moderation  moderateness 
   
4. the trait of avoiding excesses
   temperance  moderation