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View usage for: degeneration in British English (dɪˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən) noun1. the process of degenerating 2. the state of being degenerate 3. biology the loss of specialization, function, or structure by organisms and their parts, as in the development of vestigial organs 4. a. impairment or loss of the function and structure of cells or tissues, as by disease or injury, often leading to death (necrosis) of the involved part b. the resulting condition 5. electronics negative feedback of a signal degeneration in American English (diˌdʒɛnərˈeɪʃən; dɪˌdʒɛnərˈeɪʃən) noun1. the process of degenerating 2. a degenerate condition 3. Biology deterioration or loss of a function or structure in the course of evolution, as in the vestigial eyes of many cave animals 4. Medicine deterioration in structure or function of cells, tissues, or organs, as in diseaseor aging Word origin LL degeneratioExamples of 'degeneration' in a sentencedegeneration Synonyms of 'degeneration'deterioration, decline, dissolution, descent More Synonyms of degeneration Definition the process of degenerating the degeneration of our political system Additional synonymsDefinition a gradual weakening or loss Rome's decline in the fifth century. Synonyms deterioration, fall, failing, slump, weakening, decay, worsening, descent, downturn, disintegration, degeneration, atrophy, decrepitude, retrogression, enfeeblement the moral degeneracy of society Synonyms worsening, decline, corruption, decrease, decay, deterioration, degradation, decadence, depravity, immorality, debasement, turpitude (formal), depravation, dissoluteness Definition a decline or degeneration his swift descent from respected academic to social pariah Synonyms decline, deterioration, degradation, decadence, degeneration, debasementNearby words ofdegeneration - defy
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