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degradation
deg·ra·da·tion D0100000 (dĕg′rə-dā′shən)n.1. The act or process of degrading.2. The state of being degraded; degeneration.3. A decline to a lower condition, quality, or level.4. Geology A general lowering of the earth's surface by erosion or weathering.5. Chemistry Decomposition of a compound, especially complex substances such as polymers and proteins, by stages, exhibiting well-defined intermediate products. deg′ra·da′tive adj.degradation (ˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən) n1. the act of degrading or the state of being degraded2. (Social Welfare) a state of degeneration, squalor, or poverty3. some act, constraint, etc, that is degrading4. (Physical Geography) the wearing down of the surface of rocks, cliffs, etc, by erosion, weathering, or some other process5. (Chemistry) chem a breakdown of a molecule into atoms or smaller molecules6. (General Physics) physics an irreversible process in which the energy available to do work is decreased7. (Roman Catholic Church) RC Church the permanent unfrocking of a priestdeg•ra•da•tion (ˌdɛg rɪˈdeɪ ʃən) n. 1. the act of degrading. 2. the state of being degraded. 3. the wearing down of the land by the erosive action of water, wind, or ice. 4. the breakdown of an organic compound. [1525–35; < Late Latin] deg′ra•da`tive, adj. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | degradation - changing to a lower state (a less respected state)debasementchange of state - the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristicsdehumanisation, dehumanization - the act of degrading people with respect to their best qualities; "science has been blamed for the dehumanization of modern life"animalisation, animalization, brutalisation, brutalization - an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualitiesbarbarisation, barbarization - an act that makes people primitive and uncivilizedbastardisation, bastardization - an act that debases or corruptssubversion, corruption - destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity; "corruption of a minor"; "the big city's subversion of rural innocence"demoralization, demoralisation - destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policydeadening, constipation, stultification, impairment - the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)popularisation, popularization, vulgarisation, vulgarization - the act of making something attractive to the general publicprofanation - degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapeningabasement, humiliation - depriving one of self-esteemvulgarisation, vulgarization - the act of rendering something coarse and unrefined | | 2. | degradation - a low or downcast state; "each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement"- H.L.Menchkenabasement, abjectionhumiliation - state of disgrace or loss of self-respectdecadence, decadency, degeneracy, degeneration - the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualitiesdepth - (usually plural) a low moral state; "he had sunk to the depths of addiction" |
degradationnoun1. disgrace, shame, humiliation, discredit, ignominy, dishonour, mortification scenes of misery and degradation2. deterioration, decline, decadence, degeneration, perversion, degeneracy, debasement, abasement the progressive degradation of the state3. (Technical) decay, deterioration, degeneration, atrophy, wasting away land degradation in arid zonesdegradationnoun1. The act or an instance of demoting:demotion, reduction.2. A lowering in or deprivation of character or self-esteem:abasement, debasement, humiliation, mortification.TranslationsabaissementabâtardissementdégradationdegradazionedegradoabiezionedegradaçãoDegradation
degradation[‚deg·rə′dā·shən] (computer science) Condition under which a computer operates when some area of memory or some units of peripheral equipment are not available to the user. (geology) The wearing down of the land surface by processes of erosion and weathering. (hydrology) Lowering of a stream bed. Shrinkage or disappearance of permafrost. (organic chemistry) Conversion of an organic compound to one containing a smaller number of carbon atoms. (physics) Loss of energy of a particle, such as a neutron or photon, through a collision. (thermodynamics) The conversion of energy into forms that are increasingly difficult to convert into work, resulting from the general tendency of entropy to increase. DegradationA loss of the original characteristics, or weakening of an element by erosion; a disintegration of paint by heat, moisture, sunlight or natural weathering. Also harmful action caused by human activity, such as vandalism.Degradation in biology, the simplification in structure and function of animals or plants under the influence of conditions of existence that have altered. Distinction is made between ontogenetic degradation—that is, simplification of the organism in the final stages of its development as compared with the initial stages—and phylogenetic degradation, or simplification of the structure of descendants as compared with the organization of their ancestors. degradationDisintegration of a paint film by heat, moisture, sunlight, or natural causes.degradation
degradation [deg″rah-da´shun] conversion of a chemical compound to one less complex, as by splitting off one or more groups of atoms. See also lysis.deg·ra·da·tion (deg'ră-dā'shŭn), The change of a chemical compound into a less complex compound. [L. degradatus, degrade] degradation (dĕg′rə-dā′shən)n.1. The act or process of degrading.2. The state of being degraded; degeneration.3. A decline to a lower condition, quality, or level.4. Chemistry Decomposition of a compound, especially complex substances such as polymers and proteins, by stages, exhibiting well-defined intermediate products. deg′ra·da′tive adj.deg·ra·da·tion (deg'ră-dā'shŭn) The change of a chemical compound into a less complex compound. [L. degradatus, degrade]deg·ra·da·tion (deg'ră-dā'shŭn) The change of a chemical compound into a less complex compound. [L. degradatus, degrade]Degradation Related to Degradation: Land degradationDEGRADATION, punishment, ecclesiastical law. A censure by which a clergy man is deprived of his holy orders, which he had as a priest or deacon. degradation Related to degradation: Land degradationSynonyms for degradationnoun disgraceSynonyms- disgrace
- shame
- humiliation
- discredit
- ignominy
- dishonour
- mortification
noun deteriorationSynonyms- deterioration
- decline
- decadence
- degeneration
- perversion
- degeneracy
- debasement
- abasement
noun decaySynonyms- decay
- deterioration
- degeneration
- atrophy
- wasting away
Synonyms for degradationnoun the act or an instance of demotingSynonymsnoun a lowering in or deprivation of character or self-esteemSynonyms- abasement
- debasement
- humiliation
- mortification
Synonyms for degradationnoun changing to a lower state (a less respected state)SynonymsRelated Words- change of state
- dehumanisation
- dehumanization
- animalisation
- animalization
- brutalisation
- brutalization
- barbarisation
- barbarization
- bastardisation
- bastardization
- subversion
- corruption
- demoralization
- demoralisation
- deadening
- constipation
- stultification
- impairment
- popularisation
- popularization
- vulgarisation
- vulgarization
- profanation
- abasement
- humiliation
noun a low or downcast stateSynonymsRelated Words- humiliation
- decadence
- decadency
- degeneracy
- degeneration
- depth
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