degeneracy
/dɪˈd͡ʒɛnəɹəsi/ noun C2- The state of being degenerate (in all senses).
- The ability of one part of the brain to take over another's function without being overexerted.
- A limiting case of a class of objects which appears to be qualitatively different from (and usually simpler than) the rest of the class.
Plural degeneracies
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