depreciation
(noun) a decrease in price or value; “depreciation of the dollar against the yen”
disparagement, depreciation, derogation
(noun) a communication that belittles somebody or something
depreciation, wear and tear
(noun) decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use
Source: WordNet® 3.1
depreciation (countable and uncountable, plural depreciations)
The state of being depreciated; disparagement.
The decline in value of assets.
(accounting) The measurement of the decline in value of assets. Not to be confused with impairment, which is the measurement of the unplanned, extraordinary decline in value of assets.
Source: Wiktionary
De*pre`ci*a"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. dépréciation.]
1. The act of lessening, or seeking to lessen, price, value, or reputation.
2. The falling of value; reduction of worth. Burke.
3. the state of being depreciated.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 April 2025
(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
