depletion
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depletion
- /dɪˈpliːʃən/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin depletio, depletionem, from depleō.
noun depletions
- The act of depleting, or the state of being depleted; exhaustion. The Great Northern 4-4-0s have all vanished, and there has been some depletion in the ranks of North British "Glens" and "Scotts."
- The consumption of a resource faster than it can be replenished.
- The act of relieving congestion or plethora, by purging, blood-letting, or reduction of the system by abstinence.
- gradual expense or use of natural resources over time.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: exhaustion, burnout, shrinkage, fatigue, exhausted, diminishing, decline, decrease, wastage, collapse, diminution, destruction, dilution, rarefaction, weakening, starvation
Translations
Every language
noun exhaustion
| Español | depleción |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 소모 somo |
| Português | esgotamento, exaustão, depleção |
| Deutsch | Erschöpfen, Erschöpfung |
| Italiano | esaurimento |
noun consumption of a resource faster than it can be replenished
| 한국어 | 고갈 gogal |
|---|---|
| Português | esgotamento, depleção |
| Deutsch | Leerung, Schwund, Abbau, Verarmung |
noun gradual expense or use of natural resources over time
| Français | déplétion |
|---|
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title = {depletion},
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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