Obsolescence

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Obsolescence \Ob`so*les"cence\, n. [See {Obsolescent}.]
     The state of becoming obsolete.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  obsolescence
       n : the process of becoming obsolete; falling into disuse or
           becoming out of date; "a policy of planned obsolescence"