Definition of depression

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Depression (n.) A falling in of the surface; a sinking below its true place; a cavity or hollow; as, roughness consists in little protuberances and depressions..

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Nadir :: Nadir (n.) The lowest point; the time of greatest depression.
Scurvy :: Scurvy (n.) A disease characterized by livid spots, especially about the thighs and legs, due to extravasation of blood, and by spongy gums, and bleeding from almost all the mucous membranes. It is accompanied by paleness, languor, depression, and general debility. It is occasioned by confinement, innutritious food, and hard labor, but especially by lack of fresh vegetable food, or confinement for a long time to a limited range of food, which is incapable of repairing the waste of the system. It
Down :: Down (prep.) A state of depression; low state; abasement.
Disanimation :: Disanimation (n.) The state of being disanimated or discouraged; depression of spirits.
Depression :: Depression (n.) Diminution, as of trade, etc.; inactivity; dullness..
Anfractuosity :: Anfractuosity (n.) A sinuous depression or sulcus like those separating the convolutions of the brain.
Lacuna :: Lacuna (n.) A small opening; a small pit or depression; a small blank space; a gap or vacancy; a hiatus.
Depression :: Depression (n.) The operation of reducing to a lower degree; -- said of equations.
Depression :: Depression (n.) The state of being depressed; a sinking.
Alveolus :: Alveolus (n.) A small depression, sac, or vesicle, as the socket of a tooth, the air cells of the lungs, the ultimate saccules of glands, etc..
Dimple :: Dimple (n.) A slight natural depression or indentation on the surface of some part of the body, esp. on the cheek or chin..
Sinus :: Sinus (n.) A depression between adjoining lobes.
Thesis :: Thesis (n.) The part of the foot upon which such a depression falls.
Collapse :: Collapse (n.) Extreme depression or sudden failing of all the vital powers, as the result of disease, injury, or nervous disturbance..
Revive :: Revive (v. i.) To raise from coma, languor, depression, or discouragement; to bring into action after a suspension..
Glenoid :: Glenoid (a.) Having the form of a smooth and shallow depression; socketlike; -- applied to several articular surfaces of bone; as, the glenoid cavity, or fossa, of the scapula, in which the head of the humerus articulates..
Rugate :: Rugate (a.) Having alternate ridges and depressions; wrinkled.
Pothole :: Pothole (n.) A circular hole formed in the rocky beds of rivers by the grinding action of stones or gravel whirled round by the water in what was at first a natural depression of the rock.
Seam :: Seam (n.) A line or depression left by a cut or wound; a scar; a cicatrix.
Punctated :: Punctated (a.) Dotted with small spots of color, or with minute depressions or pits..
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