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Definition of Depletion
1. Noun. The act of decreasing something markedly.
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Diminution, Reduction, Step-down
Specialized synonyms: Consumption, Expenditure, Using Up, Exhaustion, Drain
Derivative terms: Deplete
Specialized synonyms: Consumption, Expenditure, Using Up, Exhaustion, Drain
Derivative terms: Deplete
2. Noun. The state of being depleted.
Definition of Depletion
1. n. The act of depleting or emptying.
Definition of Depletion
1. Noun. the act of depleting, or the state of being depleted; exhaustion ¹
2. Noun. the consumption of a resource faster than it can be replenished ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Depletion
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Depletion
1. 1. The act or process of emptying, removal of a fluid, as the blood. 2. Exhausted state which results from excessive loss of blood. Origin: L. Deplere = to empty This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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