The difference between Deprecated and Obsolete
When used as adjectives, deprecated means strongly disapproved of, whereas obsolete means no longer in use.
Obsolete is also verb with the meaning: to cause to become obsolete.
check bellow for the other definitions of Deprecated and Obsolete
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Deprecated as a verb:
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Deprecated as an adjective:
Strongly disapproved of.
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Deprecated as an adjective:
Belittled; insulted
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Deprecated as an adjective (computing):
Obsolescent; said of a construct in a computing language considered old, and planned to be phased out, but still available for use.
Examples:
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"Foo() has been deprecated; it outputs a debug message and then calls Foo2()"
"Note that deprecated functions are not removed."
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Obsolete as an adjective (of words, equipment, etc.):
No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often by preference for something newer, which replaces the subject).
Examples:
"It is speculated that, within a few years, the Internet's speedy delivery of news worldwide will make newspapers obsolete."
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Obsolete as an adjective (biology):
Imperfectly developed; not very distinct.
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Obsolete as a verb (transitive, US):
To cause to become obsolete.
Examples:
"This software component has been obsoleted."
"We are in the process of obsoleting this product."