degradation
process in which an object or system loses its desirable qualities over time
wear
damaging, gradual removal or deformation of material at solid surfaces
decline of Christianity in the Western world
phenomenon of decreasing Christian affiliation in the Western world
software rot
deterioration of software quality over time due to accumulated bugs or changes in environment or dependencies
capacity loss
loss in the capacity of a rechargeable battery to deliver energy
ageing
biological processes in a human body coupled to increasing age
environmental degradation
deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources such as air, water and soil; the destruction of ecosystems; habitat destruction; the extinction of wildlife; and pollution
data degradation
accumulation of data corruption on a storage device over time
fouling
accumulation of unwanted material on solid surfaces until an item no longer works properly
foxing
age-related process of deterioration occurring on paper products
urban decay
sociological process affecting cities
Vinegar syndrome
type of deterioration of film stock
senescence
deterioration of function of an organism with age (see Q332154 for human aging)
leaching
loss of soil nutrients in agriculture
decadence
perceived decay in standards, morals, dignity, religious faith, or skill at governing
material degradation
undesired alteration of material properties over time
staling
chemical and physical process in bread and other foods that reduces their palatability
generation loss
loss of qualities between copies
attenuation
gradual loss of flux intensity through a medium
visual pollution
visible deterioration and negative aesthetic quality of natural and human-made landscapes
signal degradation
loss of quality of an electronic signal