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degradation Definition

deg·ra·da·tion (deg′rə dā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. a degrading or being degraded in rank, status, or condition
  2. a degraded condition
  3. Geol. the lowering of land surfaces by erosion
  4. R.C.Ch. laicization of a cleric, imposed as a penalty

Etymology: Fr dégradation < LL degradatio< degradare: see degrade

degradation Synonyms

degradation

n.

debasement, depravity, degeneration, dishonor; see disgrace 1, evil 1.

degradation Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • p53: The E6 oncoprotein encoded by HPV 16 and 18 promotes degradation of p53.
  • ecosystem: This has resulted in the significant degradation of certain coastal marine ecosystems.
  • polymer: Degradation of the polymer over time is handled through the reaction package.

Converse of object

  • halt: Halting Degradation of Natural Resources: Is there a role for rural communities?
  • mediate: Furthermore, the decrease in calpastatin is the result of calpain mediated degradation.
  • inhibit: It promotes cellular uptake of glucose and amino acids and inhibits protein degradation ( 11 ).
  • accelerate: Two contrasting methods for accelerating environmental degradation have been identified.
  • minimize: Due to the volatile nature of all types of video and film the environmental storage conditions must be strictly controlled to minimize degradation.

Adjective modifier

  • graceful: With look ahead map based support some graceful degradation could be provided.
  • environmental: Perhaps the classic example here is global environmental degradation.
  • enzymatic: Virtually all of the phytic acid was removed ( using enzymatic degradation ) from the experimental formula.
  • proteolytic: In this case, we create enzymes whose activity should result in the proteolytic degradation of one target protein only.
  • microbial: This complexity has thus far proven as resistant to detailed chemical characterization as it is to microbial degradation.
  • oxidative: These ions are harmful to organic substrates, such as paper, because they catalyze the oxidative degradation of cellulose and other organic materials.

Noun used with modifier

  • dryland: The net contribution of dryland degradation to global warming is difficult to quantify at this time.
  • scaffold: This study presents a proof of concept for monitoring scaffold degradation on-line within a culture environment.
  • fibrin: The primary PA involved in intravascular fibrin degradation is tPA.
  • cartilage: In advanced OA however, cartilage degradation associated with high IL-1 levels far outstrips any attempts at repair by these growth factors.
  • collagen: GIS was then used to formulate a method of predicting where well-preserved paleolithic archeological sites might be located on the basis of collagen degradation.
  • soil: The solution to soil degradation was mixed farming moving away from highly intensive arable.
degradation Quotes

How beautiful is all this visible world! How glorious in its action and itself! But we, who name ourselves its sovereigns, we, Half dust, half deity, alike unfit To sink or soar, with our mixed essence make A conflict of its elements, and breathe The breath of degradation and of pride.

—Rochdale

If we have violated any law, it was not done intentionally. We have injured no man's reputation, character, person, or property.We were meeting together to preserve ourselves, our wives, and our children from utter degradation and starvation.

—Loveless, George

Let usnever toleratetheslightest inroad onthe discipline of our holy Church. Let us never consent that she should be made the hireling of the Ministry. Our forefathers would have diedönay, perished in hopeless slaveryörather than consent to such degradation.

—O'Connell, Daniel known as  the Liberator

Although woman has performed much of the labor of theworld, her industryand economy have beenthevery means of increasing her degradation.

—Stanton, Elizabeth ne¤  e  Cady

I suppose one has a greater sense of intellectual degradation after an interview with a doctor than from any human experience.

—James, Alice