degradation
Senso (Inglese)
- (countable, uncountable) The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society
- (countable, uncountable) The state of being reduced in rank, character, or reputation; baseness; moral, physical, or intellectual degeneracy; disgrace; abasement; debasement.
- (countable, uncountable) Diminution or reduction of strength, efficacy, or value; degeneration; deterioration.
- (countable, uncountable) A gradual wearing down or wasting, as of rocks and banks, by the action of water, frost etc.
- (countable, uncountable) A deleterious change in the chemical structure, physical properties or appearance of a material from natural or artificial exposure.
- (countable, uncountable) The state or condition of a species or group which exhibits degraded forms; degeneration.
- (countable, uncountable) Arrest of development, or degeneration of any organ, or of the body as a whole.
- (countable, uncountable) The gradual breakdown of components of a material, as a result of a natural element, i.e.: heat, cold and wind.
Concetti
decomposizione termica
degradazione chimica
degradazione termica
sinonimi
break-down
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Pronunciato come (IPA)
/ˌdɛɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/
Etimologia (Inglese)
From French dégradation. Morphologically degrade + -ation.
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