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Senescence (Noun)

Meaning 1

The property characteristic of old age.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

  • Agedness

Hypernyms

  • Oldness

Related Words

  • Senescent (adjective)

Meaning 2

The organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • The wrinkles on her face were a visible sign of senescence, a reminder that she was no longer the youthful beauty she once was.
  • As the years went by, the old tree's senescence became more apparent, its branches weakening and its leaves turning yellow.
  • The doctor explained that the patient's senescence was accelerating due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
  • The artist's latest series explored the theme of senescence, capturing the beauty and melancholy of the aging process.
  • The biologist studied the senescence of cells, seeking to understand the underlying mechanisms that led to their decline and eventual death.

Synonyms

  • Aging
  • Ageing

Hypernyms

  • Biological Process
  • Organic Process

Hyponyms

  • Catabiosis

Related Words

  • Senescent (adjective)
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