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deg⋅ra⋅da⋅tion

  [deg-ruh-dey-shuhn]
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–noun
1. the act of degrading.
2. the state of being degraded.
3. Physical Geography. the wearing down of the land by the erosive action of water, wind, or ice.
4. Chemistry. the breakdown of an organic compound.
Origin:
1525–35; < LL dēgradātiōn- (s. of dēgradātiō), equiv. to dēgradāt(us) (ptp. of dēgradāre to degrade ) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms:
deg⋅ra⋅da⋅tion⋅al, adjective
deg⋅ra⋅da⋅tive, adjective

Synonyms:
2. humiliation, disgrace, dishonor, debasement.
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deg·ra·da·tion   (děg'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 by stages, exhibiting well-defined intermediate products.

  6. Computer Science The state in which a computer operates when some of its memory or peripherals are not available.

deg'ra·da'tive adj.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: deg·ra·da·tion
Pronunciation: "deg-r&-'dA-sh&n
Function: noun
: change of a chemical compound to a less complexcompound —deg·ra·da·tive /'deg-r&-"dAt-iv/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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degradation deg·ra·da·tion (děg'rə-dā'shən)
n.
Progressive decomposition of a chemical compound into a less complex compound.

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