obsolescence

UK/ˌɒb.səˈlɛs.əns/US/ˌɑb.səˈlɛs.əns/

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Obsolescence is the process of falling out of use. Planned obsolescence, technological obsolescence, guard against obsolescence.

Planned obsolescence is the accusation that products are designed to fail or to stop being supported, and it is why right-to-repair laws exist. The word names the process where obsolete names the state.

Definitions of obsolescence

1nounobsolescenceThe process of falling out of use.C1
“Rapid changes in technology mean that phones reach obsolescence within a few years.”

obsolescence is a process.

Where it comes from

Latin obsolescere means to fall into disuse.

Latin
obsolēscēns
English, today
obsolescence

Borrowed from Latin obsolēscēns. From Latin obsolēscēns (present participle of obsolēscere).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA

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obsolescence in the wild

The international standard IEC 62402:2019 Obsolescence Management defines obsolescence as the "transition from available to unavailable from the manufacturer in accordance with the original specification".
Obsolescence
Typically, obsolescence is preceded by a gradual decline in popularity.
Obsolescence
Planned obsolescence tends to work best when a producer has at least an oligopoly.
Planned obsolescence
The cartel took over market territories and lowered the useful life of such bulbs, which is commonly cited as an example of planned obsolescence.
Phoebus cartel
The idea of products being designed to stop working after a period of time is today known as planned obsolescence.
Sony timer

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