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degradation noun

  /ˌdɛɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/
  • The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society
 alennustila, heikentyminen, rappio
  • Diminution or reduction of strength, efficacy, or value; degeneration; deterioration.
  • (geology) A gradual wearing down or wasting, as of rocks and banks, by the action of water, frost etc.
 pilaantuminen, rappeutuminen
  • The state or condition of a species or group which exhibits degraded forms; degeneration.
  • Arrest of development, or degeneration of any organ, or of the body as a whole.
 rappeutuminen

degrade verb

  /diˈɡɹeɪd/ , /dɪˈɡɹeɪd/ , /dɪˈɡɹæɪd/
  • (transitive) To lower in value or social position.
 alentaa
  • (intransitive, ergative) To reduce in quality or purity.
 alentaa, heikentää

degradable adjective

  [dɪˈɡɹeɪdəbəɫ]
  • Able to be chemically or biologically degraded.
 hajoava
land degradation
maan heikkeneminen
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