Degenerate matter — is matter that has such extraordinarily high density that the dominant contribution to its pressure is attributable to the Pauli exclusion principle.[1] The pressure maintained by a body of degenerate matter is called the degeneracy pressure, and … Wikipedia
Degenerate music — (German: Entartete Musik) was a label applied in the 1930s by the Nazi government in Germany to certain forms of music that it considered to be harmful or decadent. The Nazi government s concern for degenerate music was a part of its larger and… … Wikipedia
Degenerate — De*gen er*ate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Degenerated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Degenerating}.] 1. To be or grow worse than one s kind, or than one was originally; hence, to be inferior; to grow poorer, meaner, or more vicious; to decline in good qualities;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Degenerate form — For other uses, see Degeneracy. In mathematics, specifically linear algebra, a degenerate bilinear form ƒ(x,y) on a vector space V is one such that the map from V to V * (the dual space of V) given by is not an isomorphism. An equivalent… … Wikipedia
degenerate — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English degenerat, from Latin degeneratus, past participle of degenerare to degenerate, from de + gener , genus race, kind more at kin Date: 15th century 1. a. having declined or become less specialized (as in… … New Collegiate Dictionary
degenerate — 1. (de jen′er at)To pass to a lower level of mental, physical, or moral state; to fall below the normal or acceptable type or state. 2. (de jen′e rat)Below the normal or acceptable; that which has passed to a lower level. * * * de·gen·er·ate di… … Medical dictionary
degenerate — adjective dɪ dʒɛn(ə)rət 1》 having lost the physical or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline. ↘Biology having reverted to a simpler form as a result of losing a structure present in the ancestral form.… … English new terms dictionary
degenerate — de•gen•er•ate v. [[t]dɪˈdʒɛn əˌreɪt[/t]] adj., n. [[t] ər ɪt[/t]] v. at•ed, at•ing, adj. n. 1) to decline in physical, mental, or moral qualities; deteriorate 2) to diminish in quality; fall from a high or normal standard: The debate degenerated… … From formal English to slang
degenerate — said of a character or structure that has evolved to a less developed state from its ancestral state … Dictionary of ichthyology
Nuclear structure — Physics portal This page is an adapted translation of the corresponding fr:Structure nucléaire As will be noted, there remain void paragraphs, as on the original (which provides no sources). Competent Wikipedians are welcom … Wikipedia