senescence

Noun

Meaning

The state of growing old; decay by time.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

aging ageing agedness year age blight eld consumption decline decrease decay maturity decomposition corrosion longevity
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Antonyms

development building construction advantage care build
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Hypernyms

oldness biological process organic process

Hyponyms

catabiosis

Related terms

senility senescent senesce

Examples

The general rule is that anything that is passed on in reproduction does not undergo senescence. George C. Williams

We've spent the last few millennia aware that senescence is horrible but knowing nevertheless that it's inevitable. We've had to find some mechanism to put it out of our minds so we can get on with our miserably short lives. Aubrey de Grey

Senescence begins And middle age ends, The day your descendents, Outnumber your friends. Ogden Nash

Patriotic and tribal feelings belong to the squalling childhood of the human race, and become no more charming in their senescence. They are particularly unattractive when evinced by a superpower. Christopher Hitchens

Cellular senescence occurs in response to DNA damage or degradation that would make a cell's progeny nonviable; for example, become cancerous. Source: Internet

Gradual senescence is exhibited by all placental mammalian life histories. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Seneley Green Senesac senesce senescent seneschal seneschalship