depression
- noun
- /dɪˈprɛʃən/
- Specialized
:
ángulo de depresión
- The astronomer measured the angle of depression of the star from the horizon to calculate its position.
Examples
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Astronomers often refer to the depression angle of celestial bodies to determine their visibility from Earth.
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The moon creates a depression in space-time—positive warping.
Blog text (4) -
The medium- and short-range versions use four beams at a 30-degree depression angle from vertical.
Academic text (2000) -
The midday depression of photosynthesis is a common phenomenon for many plants (Huang et al., 2006).
Academic text (2015) -
NOW, WHY THEY THOUGHT YOU COULD MEASURE DEPRESSION, WHICH THEY WERE ALL DOING, BUT YOU COULDN´T MEASURE HAPPINESS, I´M NOT SURE.
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The angle of depression for the satellite was recorded at 40 degrees during its observation.
Compounds
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A serious mental illness doctors diagnose that causes long deep sadness and loss of interest and often needs treatment
- Archaic
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A mental illness with times of very high energy and times of very low mood
- Specialized
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A long time of deep sadness when someone cannot sit still and is easily annoyed
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Severe depression where a person loses touch with reality and has hallucinations or false beliefs
- Specialized
A long time feeling sad and low in energy for at least two years
- Specialized
A long time of feeling very sad because of changes in the brain, not because of life events
- Specialized
A deep sadness in babies who lose their mother or main caregiver and get little care
- Specialized
A depression where a person cannot feel pleasure in usual activities
- Archaic
A long, serious time of deep sadness and loss of interest that starts in middle age or after menopause
- Archaic
A long time of deep sadness and worry without false beliefs or hearing things that are not there
- Specialized
A period of deep sadness and low energy after a stressful life event
- Formal
A long serious feeling of sadness with very slow movement and little energy that makes starting things hard
- Specialized
A long illness of deep sadness and low energy without periods of very high mood
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Etymology
Depression comes from de- 'down' and press 'to push'. In navigation, the 'angle of depression' is simply the angle that points 'down' below the horizon.