Definitions for depression
dɪˈprɛʃ ənde·pres·sion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.7 / 9 votes

1. depressionnoun

   a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

2. depression, slump, economic crisisnoun

   a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment

3. natural depression, depressionnoun

   a sunken or depressed geological formation

4. depressionnoun

   sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

5. Depression, Great Depressionnoun

   a period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment

6. low, depressionnoun

   an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation

   "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"

7. depressive disorder, clinical depression, depressionnoun

   a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention

8. depression, impression, imprintnoun

   a concavity in a surface produced by pressing

   "he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud"

9. depressionnoun

   angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

10. depressionnoun

    pushing down

    "depression of the space bar on the typewriter"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. depressionnoun

   an area that is lower in topography than its surroundings

2. 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

3. 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

4. depressionnoun

   an area of lowered air pressure that generally brings moist weather, sometimes promoting hurricanes and tornadoes

5. depressionnoun

   a period of major economic contraction;

6. depressionnoun

   Four consecutive quarters of negative, real GDP growth. See NBER.

   The Great Depression was an event in US history.

7. depressionnoun

   a lowering, in particular a reduction in a particular biological variable or the function of an organ, in contrast to elevation

8. Etymology: From depressio.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Depressionnoun

   Etymology: depressio, Latin.

   1. The act of pressing down.2. The sinking or falling in of a surface.

   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.

   3. The act of humbling; abasement.

   Depression of the nobility may make a king more absolute, but less safe. Francis Bacon, Ornam. Ration. 28.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. Depressionnoun

   the act of depressing

2. Depressionnoun

   the state of being depressed; a sinking

3. 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

4. Depressionnoun

   humiliation; abasement, as of pride

5. Depressionnoun

   dejection; despondency; lowness

6. Depressionnoun

   diminution, as of trade, etc.; inactivity; dullness

7. Depressionnoun

   the angular distance of a celestial object below the horizon

8. Depressionnoun

   the operation of reducing to a lower degree; -- said of equations

9. Depressionnoun

   a method of operating for cataract; couching. See Couch, v. t., 8

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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 MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Depression

   Depressive states usually of moderate intensity in contrast with major depression present in neurotic and psychotic disorders.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. depression

   The pointing of any piece of ordnance so that its shot may be projected short of the point-blank.

Matched Categories

1. • Affective Disorder
   • Air Mass
   • Angular Position
   • Concave Shape
   • Crisis
   • Economic Condition
   • Geological Formation
   • Historic Period
   • Psychological State
   • Push
   • Sadness

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'depression' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4119

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'depression' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4588

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'depression' in Nouns Frequency: #1638

Anagrams for depression »

1. i pressed on

2. press in doe

How to pronounce depression?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of depression in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of depression in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of depression in a Sentence

1. Drogo Montague:

   There's a real need for penile prosthesis, but this isn't generally recognized by the public and even some medical professionals, not being able to have intercourse has been shown in numerous studies to cause low self-esteem depression.

2. Lori Lightfoot:

   We are failing those children by not giving them the option to return to school. Failing grades, depression, isolation and so much more.

3. Michael Irwin:

   That's why this study is so important, we have shown that we can actually target insomnia with cognitive behavior therapy and prevent depression from occurring.

4. Michelle Drerup:

   We used to think of it as insomnia secondary to depression and anxiety, we call it comorbid insomnia now; they both impact each other.

5. Leonard Cohen:

   The term clinical depression finds its way into too many conversations these days. One has a sense that a catastrophe has occurred in the psychic landscape.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=depression
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Depression
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=depression
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depression
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=depression
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html