What does depression mean?

Definitions for depression
dɪˈprɛʃ ənde·pres·sion

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Princeton's WordNet

  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"

Wiktionary

  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 Dictionary

  1. 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

  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 Dictionary

  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

Wikidata

  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 Medicine

  1. Depression

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

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. depression

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

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

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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. Alex Krist:

    I think what we want clinicians to hear is that there is pretty good evidence that routine screening in adolescents for depression and making sure they get the appropriate follow-up improves outcomes.

  2. Xinye Qiu:

    Late-life depression should be a geriatric issue that the public and researchers need to be paying more attention to, like on a similar level with Alzheimer’s and other neurological conditions.

  3. John Gabrieli:

    They answer is there are very great differences. We saw differences that were striking in a number of circuits including those that change in depression, including those involved in feelings, other parts that are involved in thinking. The additional thing besides seeing these differences were that the differences were so strong child by child that that we were very close to perfect with being able to categorize from a brain scan itself whether a child was at risk or not.

  4. Nicholas Alahverdian:

    Consequently, Sylvia Plath’s elevated position among literary figures has extolled her from the depths of depression to the heights of heavenly poetic bliss.”

  5. Odile Thiang:

    In both cases, there's experiences of anxiety, depression, and of course, PTSD( post traumatic stress disorder), and these impacts are felt long after the actual traumatic event.

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