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loss > 8 senses
NOUN1lossThe act of losing
2lossSomething that is lost
3loss, red ink, redThe amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue
4lossGradual decline in amount or activity
5loss, deprivationThe disadvantage that results from losing something
6loss, personnel casualtyMilitary personnel lost by death or capture
7lossThe experience of losing a loved one
8loss, passing, departure, exit, expiration, going, releaseEuphemistic expressions for death
loss > pronunciation
Soundslao's
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loss > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of losing.
Examples"everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock"
Narrowercapitulation, fall, surrender
Broaderfailure
loss > noun 2, possession
MeaningSomething that is lost.
Examples"the car was a total loss"; "loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt"
Narrowerforfeit, forfeiture; financial loss; sacrifice; wastage
Broadertransferred property, transferred possession
loss > noun 3, possession
MeaningThe amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue.
Examples"the company operated at a loss last year"
Synonymsred ink, red
Narrowerpaper loss; squeeze
Broadersum, sum of money, amount, amount of money
Contrarygain
loss > noun 4, process
MeaningGradual decline in amount or activity.
Examples"weight loss"; "a serious loss of business"
Narrowerepilation; reducing
Broaderdecline, diminution
loss > noun 5, attribute
MeaningThe disadvantage that results from losing something.
Examples"his loss of credibility led to his resignation"
Synonymsdeprivation
Broaderdisadvantage
loss > noun 6, event
MeaningMilitary personnel lost by death or capture.
Synonymspersonnel casualty
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
Narrowerwound, injury, combat injury; sacrifice
Broadercasualty
loss > noun 7, event
MeaningThe experience of losing a loved one.
Examples"he sympathized on the loss of their grandfather"
Broaderexperience
loss > noun 8, event
MeaningEuphemistic expressions for death.
Synonymspassing, departure, exit, expiration, going, release
Broaderdeath, decease

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