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Definition of Depression
1. Noun. A mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity.
Specialized synonyms: Melancholia, Blue Devils, Blues, Megrims, Vapors, Vapours, Blue Funk, Funk, Melancholy, Slough Of Despond, Low Spirits, Dejection
Antonyms: Elation
2. Noun. A long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment.
Generic synonyms: Crisis, Economic Condition
Specialized synonyms: Great Depression
Derivative terms: Slump
3. Noun. A sunken or depressed geological formation.
Specialized synonyms: Basin, Bed, Bottom, Crater, Hole, Hollow, Lowland, Sink, Sinkhole, Swallow Hole, Deep, Oceanic Abyss, Trench, Trough, Vale, Valley
Generic synonyms: Formation, Geological Formation
Antonyms: Natural Elevation
4. Noun. Sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy.
Specialized synonyms: Demoralisation, Demoralization, Helplessness, Despondence, Despondency, Disconsolateness, Heartsickness, Oppression, Oppressiveness, Dysphoria
5. Noun. A period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment.
6. Noun. An air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation. "A low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"
7. Noun. A state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention.
Generic synonyms: Affective Disorder, Emotional Disorder, Emotional Disturbance, Major Affective Disorder
Specialized synonyms: Agitated Depression, Anaclitic Depression, Dysthymia, Dysthymic Depression, Endogenous Depression, Exogenous Depression, Reactive Depression, Major Depressive Episode, Neurotic Depression, Psychotic Depression, Retarded Depression
8. Noun. A concavity in a surface produced by pressing. "He left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud"
Specialized synonyms: Dimple, Channel, Groove, Dimple, Dip, Dent, Incision, Prick, Scratch, Slit, Droop, Sag, Crease, Crinkle, Furrow, Line, Seam, Wrinkle, Chap, Crack, Cranny, Crevice, Fissure
Generic synonyms: Concave Shape, Concavity, Incurvation, Incurvature
9. Noun. Angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object).
10. Noun. Pushing down. "Depression of the space bar on the typewriter"
Definition of Depression
1. n. The act of depressing.
Definition of Depression
1. Noun. (geography) an area that is lower in topography than its surroundings ¹
2. Noun. (psychology) in psychotherapy and psychiatry, a state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future ¹
3. Noun. (psychology) in psychotherapy and psychiatry, a period of unhappiness or low morale which lasts longer than several weeks and may include ideation of self-inflicted injury or suicide ¹
4. Noun. (meteorology) an area of lowered air pressure that generally brings moist weather, sometimes promoting hurricanes and tornadoes ¹
5. Noun. (economics) a period of major economic contraction; ¹
6. Noun. (economics US) Four consecutive quarters of negative, real GDP growth. See NBER. ¹
7. Noun. (biology physiology) a lowering, in particular a reduction in a particular biological variable or the function of an organ, in contrast to elevation ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Depression
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Medical Definition of Depression
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1. A lowering or decrease of functional activity.
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