deterioration

Definition of deterioration in English English dictionary: The process of growing worse, or the state of having grown worse; {n} a making or growing worse; Definition of Deterioration: Deterioration is the process or occurrence of an asset's declining productivity as it ages This is a component of depreciation (Econterms) Terms related to Deterioration: Depreciation About Com Resources on Deterioration: None Writing a Term Paper? Here are a few starting points for research on Deterioration: Books on Deterioration: None Journal Articles on Deterioration: None; process of changing to an inferior state a symptom of reduced quality or strength; disintegration, a process of becoming inferior, or lower in quality; a symptom of reduced quality or strength; A loss in value due to wear and tear by action of either the natural elements or use of the property; {i} decline, downfall; worsening; A permanent change in the physical properties of a plastic evidenced by impairment of these properties; An action or process such as that arising from decay, corrosion or disintegration; The slow aging of a structure through wear and tear caused by exposure to weather and constant use; Impairment of Condition One of the causes of depreciation and reflecting the loss in value brought about by wear and tear, disintegration, use in service and the action of the elements; The gradual loss of data stored by a speech recognition results object The information in a results object can occupy a significant amount of memory, so an engine developer may permit the object to discard data automatically as time passes; decline in quality over a period of time due to chemical or physical action of the environment; Damage caused to an item by physical, chemical or biological means; When meat turns brownish red after sitting for some time, a signal that the meat has lost freshness and quality; process of changing to an inferior state; A loss in value due to wear and tear, by action of the natural elements or use; The downgrading of a product due to long storage, damage to packing or other external influences; The impact of time and wear and tear on a dwelling or other building which results in a decrease in its value if nothing is done to counteract it; Reflecting the loss in value brought about by wear and tear, disintegration, use in service, and the actions of the elements; Impairment of condition One of the causes of depreciation and reflecting the loss in value brought by wear and tear, disintegration, use in service, and the action of the elements
deterioration in his condition: worsening of a particular situation (often pertaining to a medical condition)
deteriorate: To grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate
deteriorate: to grow worse
deteriorate: {v} to make or grow worse
deteriorate: grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"
deteriorate: become worse or disintegrate; "His mind deteriorated
deteriorate: {f} spoil; decline; become worse
deteriorate: To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair
deteriorate: If something deteriorates, it becomes worse in some way. There are fears that the situation might deteriorate into full-scale war improve + deterioration de·terio·ra·tion concern about the rapid deterioration in relations between the two countries. improvement
deteriorate: To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair; as, to deteriorate the mind
deteriorate: become worse or disintegrate; "His mind deteriorated"
drastic deterioration: severe degeneration or worsening, sharp decline