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depression

Letters that make depression

s, o, d, e, n, p, r, i are letters that make 'depression'

Words within depression

RES, Sion, re, si, PR, SI, SS, on, press, DE, Io, ion, Re, Es, Pr, Si, depress are words within 'depression'

depression is a 10 letter word starting with d
depression is a 10 letter word ending with n

9 possible definitions for 'depression'

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

Under this definition, depression is a noun and has the following properties:

depression as a type

'depression' can be a type of angular position.

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

Under this definition, depression is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

slump, economic crisis have the same meaning as 'depression'

depression as a type

'depression' can be a type of crisis, economic condition.

Instances of depression

Great Depression. is an instance of depression

Derivatives of depression

sink, slump, fall off are derivatives of 'depression'.

Depression as "an air mass of lower pressure, often brings precipitation"

Under this definition, depression is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

low has the same meaning as depression

depression as a type

'depression' can be a type of air mass.

depression as a part

'depression' can be a part of cyclone.

Depression as "a concavity in a surface produced by pressing"

Under this definition, depression is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

imprint, impression have the same meaning as 'depression'

depression as a type

'depression' can be a type of concavity, concave shape, incurvature, incurvation.

Types of depression

crinkle, groove, channel, dimple, dip, incision, prick, slit, dent, scratch, crack, line, chap, furrow, crease, fissure, wrinkle, crevice, cranny, sag, seam, droop, dimple are types of 'depression'.

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

Under this definition, depression is a noun and has the following properties:

Antonyms

elation has the opposite meaning of depression

depression as a type

'depression' can be a type of mental condition, psychological state, psychological condition, mental state.

Types of depression

blues, funk, melancholy, melancholia, blue devils, megrims, vapors, vapours, blue funk, slough of despond, low spirits, dejection are types of 'depression'.

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

Under this definition, depression is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

depressive disorder, clinical depression have the same meaning as 'depression'

depression as a type

'depression' can be a type of affective disorder, major affective disorder, emotional disorder, emotional disturbance.

Types of depression

dysthymia, major depressive episode, agitated depression, anaclitic depression, dysthymic depression, endogenous depression, exogenous depression, reactive depression, neurotic depression, psychotic depression, retarded depression are types of 'depression'.

Depression as "a sunken or depressed geological formation"

Under this definition, depression is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

natural depression has the same meaning as depression

Antonyms

natural elevation, elevation have the opposite meaning of 'depression'

depression as a type

'depression' can be a type of geological formation, formation.

Types of depression

bed, crater, sinkhole, oceanic abyss, valley, vale, swallow hole, basin, sink, trough, trench, hole, deep, bottom, lowland, hollow are types of 'depression'.

Depression as "sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy"

Under this definition, depression is a noun and has the following properties:

depression as a type

'depression' can be a type of unhappiness, sadness.

Types of depression

despondency, despondence, heartsickness, dysphoria, demoralization, demoralisation, oppression, oppressiveness, disconsolateness, helplessness are types of 'depression'.

Depression as "pushing down"

Under this definition, depression is a noun and has the following properties:

depression as a type

'depression' can be a type of push, pushing.

Types of depression

click, mouse click are types of 'depression'.

Derivatives of depression

press down, depress are derivatives of 'depression'.

Example of depression used within this context

"depression of the space bar on the typewriter"