Definition for
degraded
– Reduced in rank; deprived of an office or a dignity.
– Lowered in character or value; debased; low.
– In biology, reduced in taxonomic rank, or in complexity of structure or function; brought to or being in a state of degradation.
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In heraldry, placed upon steps. Also
– In geology, worn down; leveled by erosion.
– In thermodynamics, reduced to a form less available for further transformation: said of energy which as the result of transformations has been converted into heat.
adjective – Reduced in rank, character, or reputation; debased; sunken; low; base.
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