depression
//dɪˈprɛʃən//
Noun
depressionSingular
depressionsPlural
1
A mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities
She was diagnosed with depression and started therapy.
2
A severe economic downturn characterized by reduced trade, high unemployment, and declining prices
The Great Depression of the 1930s caused widespread unemployment and poverty.
3
A sunken or hollow area in a surface; an indentation or low point
There was a small depression in the ground where water had collected.
4
A region of low atmospheric pressure, often associated with clouds and precipitation
A depression is moving across the Atlantic and will bring rain tomorrow.