Look up: degradation

1. degradation
   Type: Term Pronunciation: deg′ră-dā′shŭn Definitions: 1. The change of a chemical compound into a less complex compound.
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2. Degradation
   See Decay.
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3. Degradation
   The geologic process by means of which various parts of the surface of the earth are worn away and their general level lowered, by the action of wind and water.
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4. Degradation
   A general term applied to the breakdown of toxic components by biochemical processes into non-toxic products.
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5. degradation
   [n] - changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
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6. Degradation
   Materials breaking down or changing appearance from the original state or appearance. Typically paper or photographs yellowing and becoming brittle.
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7. degradation
   a) any significant reduction in the fertility of a soil, whether in the course of its natural development or by direct or indirect human action; b) the changing of a soil to a more highly leached and more highly weathered condition, generally accompanied by morphological changes, e.g. development of...
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8. Degradation
   Deg`ra·da'tion noun [ Late Latin degradatio , from degradare : confer French dégradation . See Degrade .] 1. The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or ra...
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9. degradation
   <biochemistry, chemistry> The reduction of a chemical compound to one less complex, as by splitting off one or more groups. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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10. degradation
    debasement noun changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
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11. degradation
    (deg″rә-da´shәn) conversion of a chemical compound to one less complex, as by splitting off one or more groups of atoms. See also lysis.
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12. Degradation
    • (n.) The state of being reduced in rank, character, or reputation; baseness; moral, physical, or intellectual degeneracy; disgrace; abasement; debasement. • (n.) Diminution or reduction of strength, efficacy, or value; degeneration; deterioration. • (n.) A gradual wearing down or wa...
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13. degradation
    (from the article `surface coating`) ...commonly thought to consist mainly of resistance to and protection from solar radiation. Many natural polymeric substrates, such as wood, and many ...
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14. degradation
    the reduction of a chemical compound to one less complex, as by splitting off one or more groups.
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15. Degradation
    Readjustment of the stream profile where the stream channel is lowered by the erosion of the stream bed. Usually associated with high discharges.
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16. degradation
    
    • changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
    • a low or downcast state
    
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17. Degradation
    the progressive failure of a machine or lubricant.
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18. degradation
    decrease in the superconducting characteristics, usually the current carrying capacity, of a superconducting wire or device as compared to short sample characteristics NOTE - In the brittle superconductors, the degradation may be caused by mechanical damages.
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19. Degradation
    During film processing the material is handled, duplicated and worked numerous times. In the succesive stages the film tends to deteriorate in color and definition from the original take. Degradation is the deterioration that occurs, much like the numerous showings of a movie recorded on VHS cassett...
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20. Degradation
    Ecclesiastical Law. A censure by which a clergyman is deprived of his holy orders, which he had as a priest or deacon.
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21. Degradation
    (telecommunications) In telecommunication, `degradation`, which may be categorized as either "graceful" or "catastrophic", has the following meanings: #The deterioration in quality, level, or standard of performance of a functional unit. #In communications, a...
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22. Degradation
    (geology) In geology, `degradation` refers to the lowering of a fluvial surface, such as a stream bed or floodplain, through pages=1057-->--> It is the opposite of aggradation. Degradation is characteristic of channel networks in which either bedrock erosion is taking place, or in systems tha...
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