1. A reduction in the quality, quantity, or performance of output produced by a system, device, or process
The equipment experienced output degradation after prolonged use without maintenance.
O equipamento sofreu degradação de saída após uso prolongado sem manutenção.
2. In technical contexts, a decrease in the efficiency or effectiveness of a system's results over time
Output degradation in the manufacturing process led to increased defect rates.
A degradação de saída no processo de fabricação levou a um aumento nas taxas de defeitos.