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Obsolescence vs Deterioration - What's the difference?

obsolescence | deterioration |

As nouns the difference between obsolescence and deterioration

is that obsolescence is the state of being obsolete—no longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected while deterioration is the process of making or growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.

obsolescence

English

(wikipedia obsolescence)

Noun

  • (uncountable) The state of being obsolete—no longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected.
  • *
  • (countable) The process of becoming obsolete, outmoded or out of date.
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    • Synonyms

    * obsoleteness (much less common) * obsoletion

    Derived terms

    * planned obsolescence

    Related terms

    * expiration * expiry * life span * obsolescent * obsolete * shelf life

    deterioration

    English

    Noun

  • The process of making or growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.
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    Antonyms

    * amelioration