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1. (noun) depression
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

2. (noun) depression, slump, economic crisis
a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment

3. (noun) natural depression, depression
a sunken or depressed geological formation

4. (noun) depression
sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

5. (noun) Depression, Great Depression
a period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment

6. (noun) low, depression
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
"a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"

7. (noun) depressive disorder, clinical depression, depression
a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention

8. (noun) depression, impression, imprint
a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
"he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud"

9. (noun) depression
angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

10. (noun) depression
pushing down
"depression of the space bar on the typewriter"

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