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depletion
de·ple·tion D0142800 (dĭ-plē′shən)n.1. The act or process of depleting.2. The state of being depleted; exhaustion.3. The use or consumption of a resource, especially a natural resource, faster than it is replenished.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | depletion - the act of decreasing something markedlyreduction, step-down, diminution, decrease - the act of decreasing or reducing somethingusing up, expenditure, consumption - the act of consuming somethingexhaustion - the act of exhausting something entirelydrain - a gradual depletion of energy or resources; "a drain on resources"; "a drain of young talent by emigration" | | 2. | depletion - the state of being depletedtemporary state - a state that continues for a limited timesalt depletion - loss of salt from the body without replacement (loss by vomiting or profuse perspiration or urination or diarrhea) thus upsetting the electrolyte balance |
depletionnoun using up, reduction, drain, consumption, lowering, decrease, expenditure, deficiency, dwindling, lessening, exhaustion, diminution the depletion of underground water suppliesdepletionnounThe depletion or sapping of strength or energy:attenuation, debilitation, devitalization, enervation, enfeeblement, impoverishment.Translationsdeplete (diˈpliːt) verb to make smaller in amount, number etc. Our supplies of food are rather depleted. 使大為減少 使耗尽,使 ... 空竭 deˈpletion noun 大為減少 耗尽depletion
depletion[də′plē·shən] (ecology) Using a resource, such as water or timber, faster than it is replenished. (electronics) Reduction of the charge-carrier density in a semiconductor below the normal value for a given temperature and doping level. (nucleonics) The percentage reduction in the quantity of fissionable atoms in the fuel assemblies or fuel mixture that occurs during operation of a nuclear reactor. depletion see ENVIRONMENTAL DEPLETION.depletion
de·ple·tion (dĕ-plē'shŭn), 1. The removal of accumulated fluids or solids. 2. A reduced state of strength from too many free discharges. 3. Excessive loss of a constituent, usually essential, of the body, for example, salt, water. depletion The loss or reduction of a thing normally present. See Ozone depletion, Volume depletion. de·ple·tion (dĕ-plē'shŭn) 1. Removal of accumulated fluids or solids. 2. Excessive loss of a constituent, usually essential, of the body. depletion Related to depletion: amortization, Depletion region, Resource depletiondepletionn. when a natural resource (particularly oil) is being used up. The annual amount of depletion may, ironically, provide a tax deduction for the company exploiting the resource because if the resource they are exploiting runs out, they will no longer be able to make money from it. depletion
DepletionA reduction of the value of an asset on a balance sheet that comes about as a result of the physical reduction of the asset's features. For example, there is only so much oil in an oil field. Depletion reduces the value of the oil field in a way related to the amount of oil drilled up over a given period of time. Depletion is used most often with natural resources. See also: Depreciation, Amortization.depletion The periodic cost assigned for a reduction in the quantity and indicated value of a natural resource such as a mineral deposit or timber. Thus, depletion indicates an activity such as harvesting or mining a natural resource. See also cost depletion, depreciation, percentage depletion.depletionAn accounting and tax term referring to deductions made to account for land becoming less valuable because of the removal of natural resources, including timber and geothermal deposits of hot water or hot rocks. Examples of items eligible for the IRS depletion allowance under 26 U.S.C.§613(b) are Borax Marble Carbon dioxide Mollusk shells Clay Oil and gas Coal Potash Copper Sand Gold Silver Granite Shale Gravel Slate Iron Stone Iron ore Sulfur Limestone Timber For more information,see Publication 535,“Business Expenses,”Chapter 10,“Depletion,”available at the IRS Web site,www.irs.gov. DepletionThe process by which the cost or other basis of a natural resource (for example, an oil and gas interest) is recovered upon extraction and sale of the resource. The two ways to determine the depletion allowance are the cost and percentage methods, both of which are defined elsewhere in this glossary.depletion Related to depletion: amortization, Depletion region, Resource depletionSynonyms for depletionnoun using upSynonyms- using up
- reduction
- drain
- consumption
- lowering
- decrease
- expenditure
- deficiency
- dwindling
- lessening
- exhaustion
- diminution
Synonyms for depletionnoun the depletion or sapping of strength or energySynonyms- attenuation
- debilitation
- devitalization
- enervation
- enfeeblement
- impoverishment
Words related to depletionnoun the act of decreasing something markedlyRelated Words- reduction
- step-down
- diminution
- decrease
- using up
- expenditure
- consumption
- exhaustion
- drain
noun the state of being depletedRelated Words- temporary state
- salt depletion
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