obsolescence — the process of becoming obsolete or outdated
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the process of becoming obsolete or outdated
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɑbsəˈlesns/
Korean meaning: 구식이 되어가는 과정, 노후화
Korean pronunciation: 업설**레**선스
Example Sentences
- My grandmother still refuses to accept the obsolescence of her flip phone from 2005.
- The company's failure to innovate led to the obsolescence of their once-popular product line.
- Fashion trends demonstrate the quick obsolescence of what was considered stylish just months ago.
obsolescence
NOUN//ˌɑbsəˈlesns//
the process of becoming obsolete or outdated
an elderly shop owner holds up an old flip phone while pointing to a wall of modern smartphones behind him. The customer shakes their head and gestures toward the sleek new devices displayed prominently. The flip phone looks worn and primitive compared to the bright, colorful modern phones surrounding it. Dust particles float around the old phone while the new devices gleam under the shop lights. Other customers in the background examine only the newest technology, completely ignoring the vintage electronics. the process of becoming obsolete or outdated as newer technology replaces the old
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin obsolescere meaning 'to grow old, fall into disuse, or decay.' The word literally described things that gradually became worn out or outdated through time.
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free🎵Rhyme
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free📝Examples
“My grandmother still refuses to accept the obsolescence of her flip phone from 2005.”
“The company's failure to innovate led to the obsolescence of their once-popular product line.”
“Fashion trends demonstrate the quick obsolescence of what was considered stylish just months ago.”
“The museum's typewriter collection showcases the obsolescence of manual writing machines.”
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free