degeneration

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A noun referring to the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power, vitality, or essential quality, or the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities, or passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс упадка от более высокого к более низкому уровню эффективной силы, жизнеспособности или основного качества, или состояние деградации умственных или моральных качеств, или переход от более сложной к более простой биологической форме.esSustantivo que designa el proceso de deterioro desde un estado superior a otro inferior, ya sea en fuerza, vitalidad o calidad esencial, o el declive de las cualidades mentales o morales, o la transición de una forma biológica más compleja a otra más simple.frProcessus de passage d'un état plus élevé à un état plus bas en termes de force, de vitalité ou de qualité essentielle, ou dégradation des facultés mentales ou morales, ou évolution d'une forme biologique complexe vers une forme plus simple.deSubstantiv, das den Prozess des Verfalls von einem höheren zu einem niedrigeren Niveau an Wirksamkeit, Lebenskraft oder Grundqualität oder den Zustand des Verlusts geistiger oder moralischer Eigenschaften bezeichnet; auch der Übergang zu einer einfacheren biologischen Form.ptSubstantivo que designa o processo de declínio de um nível mais alto para um mais baixo de força efetiva, vitalidade ou qualidade essencial, ou o estado de deterioração das faculdades mentais ou morais, ou a passagem de uma forma biológica mais complexa para uma mais simples.zh指从较高级或复杂状态向较低级、简单或衰弱状态衰退的过程；也指精神或道德品质的退化，或生物体结构由复杂向简单的演变。arاسم يدل على عملية التدهور والانحطاط من مستوى أعلى إلى مستوى أدنى في القوة أو الحيوية أو الجودة، أو على حالة من تراجع الصفات العقلية أو الأخلاقية، أو على الانتقال من صورة بيولوجية أكثر تعقيدًا إلى صورة أبسط.

1. Decline in quality or function B2 formal

   The process of becoming worse in quality, strength, or effectiveness over time.

   • The degeneration of the old building was evident in its crumbling walls.
   • Doctors are studying the degeneration of muscle tissue in elderly patients.
   • The company's degeneration was caused by poor management decisions.

   ruУхудшениеesDeterioro o pérdida de calidadfrDégénérescencedeVerschlechterungptDeterioraçãozh退化arالتدهور

   Sinônimos: corruptiondebasementdecaydeclinedegradationdeteriorationimpairmentregressionretrogressionworsening

   Antônimos: advancementdevelopmentenhancementgrowthimprovementprogressionrecoveryrestoration

2. Moral or mental decline C1 formal

   A state of decline in moral standards, mental abilities, or social behavior.

   • The degeneration of public discourse is a growing concern.
   • His mental degeneration was noticeable after years of isolation.
   • The novel explores the moral degeneration of a once-noble family.

   ruУпадокesDegeneración moral o mentalfrdégénérescence morale ou mentaledeVerfallptDegeneraçãozh堕落arانحطاط

   Sinônimos: corruptiondebasementdecaydeclinedegradationdescentdeteriorationdevolutiondownfallregressionretrogression

   Antônimos: advancementdevelopmentelevationimprovementprogressregeneration

3. Biological simplification C1 formal scientific

   The process by which an organism or structure becomes simpler or less complex in form during evolution or development.

   • The degeneration of the human appendix is a classic example of evolutionary change.
   • Some parasites show degeneration, losing organs they no longer need.
   • Biologists study the degeneration of certain species in isolated environments.

   ruБиологическое упрощениеesDegeneración biológicafrDégénérescence (simplification biologique)deBiologische VereinfachungptSimplificação biológicazh生物退化arالتبسيط الحيوي

   Sinônimos: devolutioninvolutionregressionretrogressionsimplification

   Antônimos: advancementdevelopmentevolutionprogression

• degenerations plural form
• degenerations' possessive plural form
• degeneration's possessive singular form