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	Degradation may refer to; Degradation (band), metal band from Chicago, IL USA Biodegradation Biodegradation Biodegradation is the process by which organic compound substances are decomposition by the enzymes produced by living organisms. The term is often used in relation to ecology, waste management and natural environmental environmental remediation .... , the processes by which organic substances are broken down by living organisms Chemical decomposition Chemical decomposition Chemical decomposition or analysis is the separation of a chemical compound into chemical element or smaller compounds. It is sometimes defined as the opposite of a chemical synthesis.... , the degradation of chemical compounds Degradation (song), by the Violent Femmes Violent Femmes The Violent Femmes, formed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1980, are an American alternative rock band, noted for laying the groundwork for folk punk.... Degradation (telecommunications) Degradation (telecommunications) In telecommunication, degradation, which may be categorized as either "graceful degradation" or "catastrophic", has the following meanings:... , the loss of quality of an electronic signal Degradation Ceremony Degradation Ceremony Cashiering is a ritual dismissal of an individual from some position of responsibility for discipline.It is especially associated with the dismissal of military Officer of high Military rank.... , a ritual performed when cleric is deprived of office or a Knight is stripped of the honour Elegant degradation Elegant degradation Elegant degradation is a term used in engineering to describe what occurs to machines which are subject to constant, repetitive stress.Externally, such a machine maintains the same appearance to the user, appearing to function properly.... , in engineering, the gradual failing of a machine Environmental degradation Environmental degradation Environmental degradation is the deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources such as air, water and soil; the destruction of ecosystems and the extinction of wildlife.... , in ecology Ecology Ecology is the science study of the distribution and Abundance of life and the interactions between organisms and their nature environment .... , damage to the ecosystem and loss of biodiversity Biodiversity Biodiversity is the variation of life forms within a given ecosystem, biome, or for the entire Earth. Biodiversity is often used as a measure of the health of biological systems.... See also Gradation Gradation Gradation may refer to:* Gradation * Gradation in color, a gradual change between hues, tones, or shades* Consonant gradation* Ordering by some type of grade... (disambiguation) Attenuation Attenuation In physics, attenuation is the gradual loss in intensity of any kind of flux through a medium. For instance, sunlight is attenuated by dark glasses, and X-rays are attenuated by lead.... Decomposition (disambiguation) Decomposition (disambiguation) Decomposition may refer to the following:* Decomposition, biological process through which organic material is reduced* Chemical decomposition or analysis, in chemistry, is the fragmentation of a chemical compound into elements or smaller compounds... Erosion Erosion For morphological image processing operations, see Erosion 'For use of in dermatopathology, see Erosion Erosion is the removal of solids in the natural environment.... Humiliation Humiliation Humiliation is the abasement of pride, which creates mortification or leads to a state of being Humility or reduced to lowliness or submission.... A lesser being