noun🔗ShareIn psychotherapy and psychiatry, a state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future."After losing his job and facing financial difficulties, John started experiencing depressions that made it hard for him to get out of bed and see any hope for the future. "mindmedicinediseaseemotionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn area that is lower in topography than its surroundings."After the heavy rain, the yard was dotted with depressions filled with water. "geographygeologyenvironmentareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIn psychotherapy and psychiatry, a period of unhappiness or low morale which lasts longer than several weeks and may include ideation of self-inflicted injury or suicide."After losing her job and experiencing a family illness, Sarah suffered from deep depressions that required therapy and medication. "medicineminddiseaseemotionsufferingconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn area of lowered air pressure that generally brings moist weather, sometimes promoting hurricanes and tornadoes."Several strong depressions formed in the Atlantic Ocean this year, leading to an unusually active hurricane season. "weathernaturedisasterscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA period of major economic contraction.""During the Great Depressions of the 1930s, many people lost their jobs and homes." "economybusinesshistoryfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFour consecutive quarters of negative, real GDP growth. See NBER."The Great Depression was the worst financial event in US history."economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of lowering or pressing something down."Depression of the lever starts the machine."actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA lowering, in particular a reduction in a particular biological variable or the function of an organ, in contrast to elevation."After weeks of intense studying, Sarah experienced depressions in her blood sugar levels due to irregular eating habits. "physiologybiologymedicineorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
