depletion

de·ple·tion  (d-plshn)

n.

1. The act or process of depleting.

2. The state of being depleted; exhaustion.

3. The use or consumption of a resource, especially a natural resource, faster than it is replenished.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	depletion - the act of decreasing something markedly reduction, step-down, diminution, decrease - the act of decreasing or reducing something using up, expenditure, consumption - the act of consuming something exhaustion - the act of exhausting something entirely drain - a gradual depletion of energy or resources; "a drain on resources"; "a drain of young talent by emigration"
	2.	depletion - the state of being depleted temporary state - a state that continues for a limited time salt depletion - loss of salt from the body without replacement (loss by vomiting or profuse perspiration or urination or diarrhea) thus upsetting the electrolyte balance

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depletion

noun using up, reduction, drain, consumption, lowering, decrease, expenditure, deficiency, dwindling, lessening, exhaustion, diminution the depletion of underground water supplies

Translations

depletion [dɪˈpliːʃən] N (= reduction) → reducción f, merma f; (= exhaustion) → agotamiento m
the depletion of the ozone layer → la rarefacción or destrucción de la capa de ozono

depletion [dɪˈpliːʃ^ən] n [stock, amount] → diminution f
the depletion of sth → la diminution de qch
ozone depletion → diminution de la couche d'ozone

depletion

n

(= exhausting) → Erschöpfung f; (= reduction) → Verminderung f, → Verringerung f; (of funds) → Verringerung f; (of stock, membership) → Abnahme f

(Med) → Mangel m (→ of an +acc)

depletion [dɪˈpliːʃ/ən] n → riduzione f, impoverimento

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depletion [dɪˈpliːʃ/ən] n → riduzione f, impoverimento