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- Dictionarydegeneration/dɪˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the state or process of being or becoming degenerate; decline or deterioration: "overgrazing has caused serious degeneration of grassland"
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Degeneration is a process of decline. Anything that’s getting worse is going through degeneration. A grand old mansion that’s now abandoned and covered with weeds is in a state of degeneration.
degeneration. noun [ S or U ] uk / dɪˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃ ə n / us / dɪˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. the process by which something gets worse: degeneration of There has been a gradual degeneration of the judicial system in the last few years. High blood pressure can cause degeneration of the heart muscles.
deterioration, degeneration, decadence, decline mean the falling from a higher to a lower level in quality, character, or vitality. deterioration implies generally the impairment of value or usefulness. the deterioration of the house through neglect.
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. the resulting condition. electronics negative feedback of a signal.
noun. 1. 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.
the process by which something gets worse: degeneration of There has been a gradual degeneration of the judicial system in the last few years. High blood pressure can cause degeneration of the heart muscles. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Deteriorating and making worse. add. admin. aggravate. backslide. be downhill idiom. debase.
noun. /dɪˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/ [uncountable] the process of becoming worse or less acceptable in quality or condition. social/moral degeneration. Intensive farming in the area has caused severe degeneration of the land. The condition causes progressive muscle degeneration and weakness.
Deterioration or loss of a function or structure in the course of evolution, as in the vestigial eyes of many cave animals. Deterioration in structure or function of cells, tissues, or organs, as in disease or aging. Loss of or gain in power in an amplifier caused by unintentional negative feedback.
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun degeneration, one of which is considered offensive. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. degeneration has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
noun. the process of degenerating. the condition or state of being degenerate. Pathology. a process by which a tissue deteriorates, loses functional activity, and may become converted into or replaced by other kinds of tissue. the condition produced by such a process. degeneration. / dɪˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən / noun. the process of degenerating.
