a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

pushing down; depression of the space bar on the typewriter'

a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment

[ Syn: slump , slump , economic crisis , economic crisis ]

a sunken or depressed geological formation

[ Syn: natural depression ]

sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

a period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment

[ Syn: depression , great depression ]

an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow

[ Syn: low ]

a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention

[ Syn: depressive disorder , clinical depression ]

a concavity in a surface produced by pressing; he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud

[ Syn: impression , imprint ]

angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)