Degradation may refer to; Degradation (band), metal band from Chicago, IL USA Biodegradation, the processes by which organic substances are broken down by living organisms Chemical decomposition, the degradation of chemical compounds Degradation (song), by the Violent Femmes Degradation (telecommunications), the loss of quality of an electronic signal Degradation Ceremony, a ritual performed when cleric's deprived of office or a Knight's stripped of the honour Elegant degradation, in engi… (More on Degradation)