depletion
dep·le·tion
noun
1.
the act of decreasing something markedly
Origin
Borrowed from Latin depletio, depletionem, from depleō.
Phrases
- oxygen depletion
- stimulated emission depletion microscope
- stimulated emission depletion microscopy
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