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1. The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.

   Example: In other areas, glacier loss creates serious risk of a dry period across the Third Pole, Wang said.

   Antonyms:gain

2. The destruction or ruin of an object.

3. Something that has been destroyed or ruined.

   Example: It was a terrible crash; both cars were total losses.

4. Defeat; an instance of being defeated.

   Example: The match ended in their first loss of the season.

   Antonyms:victorywin