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depletion (s) (noun), depletions (pl)
An expenditure or reduction of resources, strength, vitality, etc.: When there is a depletion of something, its quantity or size decreases and it becomes partially or totally used up, emptied out, etc.

In some areas of the world, droughts have caused depletions of water resulting in great difficulties for the people in those countries to survive.

A big reduction of the supply of something.
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This entry is located in the following units: de- (page 32) ple-, pleini-, plen-, plet- (page 2) -tion (page 8)
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optimal depletion (s) (noun), optimal depletions (pl)
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ozone-depletion potential
A description of the potential of a given substance to contribute to the loss of ozone in the stratosphere.
This entry is located in the following unit: ozono-, ozon-, ozoni-, ozo-, oz- + (page 2)
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depletion zone
Same as cell barrier.

The term derives from the fact that this microscopically thin region is depleted of charge carriers (free electrons and hole).

This entry is located in the following unit: Photovoltaic Conversion Efficiency Terms + (page 6)