déperdition

See also: deperdition

French

Etymology

From Latin deperdō, on the model of perdition.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /de.pɛʁ.di.sjɔ̃/

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Noun

déperdition f (plural déperditions)

1. diminution, decreasement, diminishment (gradual reduction)

   déperdition thermique ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

Further reading

• “déperdition”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.