deterioration

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Pronunciation[change]

  • (US) IPA (key): /dɪˌtiː.ri.ɔˈreɪ.ʃən/
  • (UK) IPA (key): /dɪˌtɪərɪəˈreɪʃən/
  • (file)

Noun[change]

Singular
deterioration

Plural
deteriorations

  1. A deterioration is a process in which an object deteriorates.
  2. A deterioration can also be a length of time taken for the object to deteriorate.

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