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Noun: depletion  du'plee-shun
  1. The act of decreasing something markedly
    "The depletion of the ozone layer is a major environmental concern"
     
  2. The state of being depleted
    "The depletion of natural resources is a major environmental concern"

Derived forms: depletions

Type of: decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down, temporary state

Encyclopedia: Depletion