Noun: depreciation di,pree-shee'ey-shun
- A decrease in price or value
"depreciation of the dollar against the yen"
- Decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use
"The landlord deducted money from the security deposit to cover normal depreciation";
- wear and tear
- Act of belittling or reducing the worth, value, or importance of something
"The article was full of depreciation for the new technology";
- disparagement, derogation
Derived forms: depreciations
Type of: decrease, diminution, discourtesy, disrespect, financial loss, non-cash expense, reduction, step-down
Antonym: appreciation
Encyclopedia: Depreciation