Depression word meaning and definition

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• Synonyms for depression
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Meaning and definition for "depression" word

[noun] pushing down; "depression of the space bar on the typewriter"
[noun] sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
[noun] a sunken or depressed geological formation
[noun] a time period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment
[noun] angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
[noun] a concavity in a surface produced by pressing; "he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud"
[noun] a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
[noun] a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
[noun] a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
[noun] an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"

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\De*pres"sion\, n. [L. depressio: cf. F. d['e]pression.] 1. The act of depressing. 2. The state of being depressed; a sinking. 3. 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. Humiliation; abasement, as of pride. 5. Dejection; despondency; lowness. In a great depression of spirit. --Baker. 6. Diminution, as of trade, etc.; inactivity; dullness. 7. (Astron.) The angular distance of a celestial object below the horizon. 8. (Math.) The operation of reducing to a lower degree; -- said of equations. 9. (Surg.) A method of operating for cataract; couching. See {Couch}, v. t., 8. {Angle of depression} (Geod.), one which a descending line makes with a horizontal plane. {Depression of the dewpoint} (Meteor.), the number of degrees that the dew-point is lower than the actual temperature of the atmosphere. {Depression of the pole}, its apparent sinking, as the spectator goes toward the equator. {Depression of the visible horizon}. (Astron.) Same as {Dip of the horizon}, under {Dip}. Syn: Abasement; reduction; sinking; fall; humiliation; dejection; melancholy.

Synonyms for depression

clinical depression, depressive disorder, economic crisis, impression, imprint, low, low pressure, natural depression, slump, the Depression, the Great Depression

Antonyms: elation, elevation, natural elevation

Related terms: agony of mind, alveolation, armpit, blaze, bleeding heart, bowl, concave, concavity, crena, dampening, dejectedness, dimple, distress, distressfulness, euphoria, extremity, fade-out, fold, folie du doute, grief, pessimism, pit, pocket, preoccupation, sad times, score, sinkage, tic, unhappiness, wretchedness

The fun area, different aproach to word »depression«

Let's analyse "depression" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOISSERPED. Average typing speed for these characters is 2770 milliseconds. [info]

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

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: depression: 5 + 5 + 9 + 6 = 25, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: depression: 4 + 5 + 7 + 9 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 52, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (2)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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