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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Difference between deteriorate and degrade.

As the topic says, I can't seem to find the major difference between "deteriorate" and "degrade". They could be used in the same sentence togehter in a technical content.

Could someone help me when to use it and elaborate the "marginal" difference between them from technical perspective?
  

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These words have a similar meaning, but they are typically not used synonymously. They appear in different situations and in different set expressions: The coating will deteriorate over time when exposed to saltwater. ) Sunlight will degrade the plastic in this bag into compounds harmless to the environment.

— Anonymous

  • These words have a similar meaning, but they are typically not used synonymously.
  • They appear in different situations and in different set expressions: The coating will deteriorate over time when exposed to saltwater.
  • ) Sunlight will degrade the plastic in this bag into compounds harmless to the environment.
  • ) This film degrades women.
  • ) The situation at the company deteriorated over time.
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These words have a similar meaning, but they are typically not used synonymously. They appear in different situations and in different set expressions:

The coating will deteriorate over time when exposed to saltwater. (Degrade is possible here, but deteriorate is more often seen.)

Sunlight will degrade the plastic in this bag into compounds harmless to the environment. (Deteri
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Thank you for your answer.
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It depends on what is measured from the physical tests. Usually, physical degradation data are collected from physical tests. These data can be direct physical measurements (e.g. crack length, wear amount). From another side, if it is collected indirect physical measurements like bulbs illumination, voltage drop, etc., then these measurements are termed as physical measurements on deteri
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Deterioration is a process that is more gradual and less severe than degradation. It seems that degradation has a visible physical reason.
in technical prospective, please read this text.

Majority of rehabilitation works consist of repair of old
deteriorating structures, damage due to seismic activities
and other natural hazards. Structural strengthening is also
required b
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