Degeneracy

Noun

Definitions

1.NounThe state of being degenerate (in all senses).

2.NounThe ability of one part of the brain to take over another's function without being overexerted.

3.NounA limiting case of a class of objects which appears to be qualitatively different from (and usually simpler than) the rest of the class.

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