obsolescent

UK
/ˌɒbsəˈlɛsənt/
US
/ˌɑːbsəˈlɛsənt/

Translations

obsolescentadjective
more obsolescent
Comp.
most obsolescent
Super.
UK
/ˌɒbsəˈlɛsənt/
US
/ˌɑːbsəˈlɛsənt/
The obsolescent technology was gradually being replaced by more advanced systems.
La technologie obsolescente était progressivement remplacée par des systèmes plus avancés.
Additional translations
atrophiéBiologie : en parlant d’un organe ou d’une structure en régression évolutive.
Synonyms
falling into disuse
becoming obsolete

Definitions

obsolescentadjective
Becoming outdated or no longer used; in the process of becoming obsolete.
The obsolescent technology was gradually being replaced by more advanced systems.
(Biology) Only partially obsolete; rudimentary or imperfectly developed as a result of evolutionary reduction.
Certain cave-dwelling fish possess obsolescent eyes that are no longer fully functional.