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Meaning and definition for "degeneration" word

[noun] passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form
[noun] the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
[noun] the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
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\De*gen`er*a"tion\, n. [Cf. F. d['e]g['e]n['e]ration.] 1. The act or state of growing worse, or the state of having become worse; decline; degradation; debasement; degeneracy; deterioration. Our degeneration and apostasy. --Bates. 2. (Physiol.) That condition of a tissue or an organ in which its vitality has become either diminished or perverted; a substitution of a lower for a higher form of structure; as, fatty degeneration of the liver. 3. (Biol.) A gradual deterioration, from natural causes, of any class of animals or plants or any particular organ or organs; hereditary degradation of type. 4. The thing degenerated. [R.] Cockle, aracus, . . . and other degenerations. --Sir T. Browne. {Amyloid degeneration}, {Caseous degeneration}, etc. See under {Amyloid}, {Caseous}, etc.

Synonyms for degeneration

decadence, decadency, degeneracy, devolution, retrogression

Antonyms: development, evolution

See also: abasement | abiotrophy | abjection | attack | cataplasia | degradation | obsolescence | process | shift | transformation | transmutation |

Related terms: abandonment, changeableness, corruption, debasement, declination, degenerative change, demotion, depravation, deterioration, deviation, devolution, diversity, downward trend, involution, process loop, quality loop, reform, regression, remaking, reprobacy, reversal, violent change

The fun area, different aproach to word »degeneration«

Let's analyse "degeneration" as pure text. This string has Twelve letters in Five syllables and Six vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOITARENEGED. Average typing speed for these characters is 3315 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: -.. . --. . -. . .-. .- - .. --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: degeneration: 5 + 5 + 5 + 1 + 9 + 6 = 31, reduced: 4 . and the final result is Four.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: degeneration: 4 + 5 + 7 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 63, reduced: 9, and the final result is Nine.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (1) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
D (1) 4 Emperor Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (3) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (1) 7 Chariot Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (2) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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