What does DEPRESSION mean?
Definitions for DEPRESSION
dɪˈprɛʃ ənde·pres·sion
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Princeton's WordNet
depressionnoun
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
depression, slump, economic crisisnoun
a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
natural depression, depressionnoun
a sunken or depressed geological formation
depressionnoun
sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
Depression, Great Depressionnoun
a period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment
low, depressionnoun
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
"a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"
depressive disorder, clinical depression, depressionnoun
a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
depression, impression, imprintnoun
a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
"he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud"
depressionnoun
angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
depressionnoun
pushing down
"depression of the space bar on the typewriter"
Wiktionary
depressionnoun
an area that is lower in topography than its surroundings
depressionnoun
in psychotherapy and psychiatry, a state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future
depressionnoun
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
depressionnoun
an area of lowered air pressure that generally brings moist weather, sometimes promoting hurricanes and tornadoes
depressionnoun
a period of major economic contraction;
depressionnoun
Four consecutive quarters of negative, real GDP growth. See NBER.
The Great Depression was an event in US history.
depressionnoun
a lowering, in particular a reduction in a particular biological variable or the function of an organ, in contrast to elevation
Etymology: From depressio.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Depressionnoun
Etymology: depressio, Latin.
The beams of light are such subtile bodies, that, in respect of them, even surfaces that are sensibly smooth, are not exactly so: they have their own degree of roughness, consisting of little protuberances and depressions; and consequently such inequalities may suffice to give bodies different colours, as we see in marble that appears white or black, or red or blue, even when most carefully polished. Robert Boyle, on Colours.
If the bone be much depressed, and the fissure considerably large, it is then at your choice, whether you will enlarge that fissure, or continue it for the evacuation of the matter, and forbear the use of the trapan; not doubting but a small depression of the bone will either rise, or cast off, by the benefit of nature. Richard Wiseman, Surgery.
Depression of the nobility may make a king more absolute, but less safe. Francis Bacon, Ornam. Ration. 28.
ChatGPT
depression
Depression is a mental health disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest or pleasure in activities. It can also involve physical symptoms, such as changes in sleep patterns, appetite and energy levels. Depression often affects one's ability to function in daily life and may lead to thoughts of self-harm or suicide. It is typically diagnosed through clinical evaluation and treated with a combination of psychotherapy, medication, and lifestyle changes. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including biological, psychological, and environmental factors.
Webster Dictionary
Depressionnoun
the act of depressing
Depressionnoun
the state of being depressed; a sinking
Depressionnoun
a falling in of the surface; a sinking below its true place; a cavity or hollow; as, roughness consists in little protuberances and depressions
Depressionnoun
humiliation; abasement, as of pride
Depressionnoun
dejection; despondency; lowness
Depressionnoun
diminution, as of trade, etc.; inactivity; dullness
Depressionnoun
the angular distance of a celestial object below the horizon
Depressionnoun
the operation of reducing to a lower degree; -- said of equations
Depressionnoun
a method of operating for cataract; couching. See Couch, v. t., 8
Wikidata
Depression
Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behavior, feelings and sense of well-being. Depressed people may feel sad, anxious, empty, hopeless, worried, helpless, worthless, guilty, irritable, hurt, or restless. They may lose interest in activities that once were pleasurable, experience loss of appetite or overeating, have problems concentrating, remembering details, or making decisions, and may contemplate or attempt suicide. Insomnia, excessive sleeping, fatigue, loss of energy, or aches, pains, or digestive problems that are resistant to treatment may also be present. Depressed mood is not necessarily a psychiatric disorder. It may be a normal reaction to certain life events, a symptom of some medical conditions, or a side effect of some drugs or medical treatments. Depressed mood is also a primary or associated feature of certain psychiatric syndromes such as clinical depression.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Depression
Depressive states usually of moderate intensity in contrast with major depression present in neurotic and psychotic disorders.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
depression
The pointing of any piece of ordnance so that its shot may be projected short of the point-blank.
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'DEPRESSION' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4119
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'DEPRESSION' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4588
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'DEPRESSION' in Nouns Frequency: #1638
Anagrams for DEPRESSION »
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press in doe
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of DEPRESSION in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of DEPRESSION in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of DEPRESSION in a Sentence
I was threatened not to tell anyone. If I told anyone he would come after me and I would be in trouble, i said nothing to anyone. I developed an eating disorder, I developed post-traumatic stress disorder, dissociative disorder, major anxiety and depression.
Compounding these physiologic issues are complex social and relational challenges that meet the veteran when they return home to established relationships, if you’re suffering from depression or PTSD, it’s more difficult to relate to your spouse, which can strain the relationship and diminish sexual wellness.
Those were really tough years, i could relate to a lot of those storylines like the alcoholism and postpartum depression. They hit close to home.
We're big proponents on 'It's OK to ask the question.' We need to be able to ask the question, 'Are you struggling with depression? Are you struggling with suicidal thoughts?'.
We are on the road to success. ... He will kill it. If he gets in you will have a depression the likes of which you've never seen, your 401Ks will go to Hell and it'll be a very, very sad day for this country.
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- depressie, gemoedsbekakking, laagdrukAfrikaans
- كساد, إحباط, اكتئاب, كآبة, منخفضArabic
- униние, падина, депресия, икономическа кризаBulgarian
- depressióCatalan, Valencian
- deprese, proláklina, prohlubeňCzech
- dirwasgiadWelsh
- DepressionGerman
- λάκκος, βαθύ βαρομετρικό, ύφεση, κατάθλιψηGreek
- depresio, deprimoEsperanto
- depresiónSpanish
- vajoama, lama, depressio, masennuskausi, depressiokausi, painauma, lamakausi, matalapaine, alenema, masennusFinnish
- dépressionFrench
- ísleachtIrish
- dubhachas, trom-inntinn, sprochd, airteilScottish Gaelic
- שפל, שפלה, דיכאוןHebrew
- levertség, depresszió, hanyatlásHungarian
- depresiIndonesian
- Kreppa, þunglyndiIcelandic
- depressioneItalian
- 窪地, 窪み, 不振, 不況, 低気圧, 憂鬱Japanese
- 불경기, 우울, 憂鬱, 저기압Korean
- depresijaLithuanian
- whāwhārua, whārua, wā o te korekore, paheketanga ohaoha, rāwakiwakiMāori
- kemurungan, tawar hatiMalay
- depressieDutch
- depresjonNorwegian
- depresjaPolish
- crise, [[área]] [[de]] [[baixa]] [[pressão]], depressãoPortuguese
- deprimare, depresiuneRomanian
- депрессия, впадина, воронкаRussian
- depresijaSerbo-Croatian
- depresijaSlovene
- depression, lågtryckSwedish
- พายุดีเปรสชันThai
- depresyonTagalog
- depresyonTurkish
- депресіяUkrainian
- דעפרעסיעYiddish
- 沮丧Chinese
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