depletion — the reduction or exhaustion of something, especially a natural resource
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the reduction or exhaustion of something, especially a natural resource
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈpliːʃən/
Korean meaning: 고갈, 감소, 소진 (특히 천연자원의)
Korean pronunciation: 디**플리**션
Example Sentences
- My phone battery's depletion rate is faster than my motivation on Monday mornings.
- The depletion of fossil fuels has accelerated the development of renewable energy.
- After the exam period, there was a severe depletion of coffee and students' sanity in the library.
depletion
NOUN//dɪˈpliːʃən//
the reduction or exhaustion of something, especially a natural resource
Scientists document forest depletion after extensive logging operations
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Forest depletion nears completion, deletion of green from our vision
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Origin
라틴어 'depletus'에서 유래했으며, '완전히 채워진 것을 비우다'라는 의미였습니다. 마치 가득 찬 저수지에서 물을 모두 빼내는 것처럼, 무언가를 완전히 소진시킨다는 뜻이 현대까지 이어져 왔습니다.
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“My phone battery's depletion rate is faster than my motivation on Monday mornings.”
“The depletion of fossil fuels has accelerated the development of renewable energy.”
“After the exam period, there was a severe depletion of coffee and students' sanity in the library.”
“Scientists are studying the depletion of Antarctic ice sheets due to climate change.”
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