Definition of "depression"?

I am aware of the definition of "recession" as being a drop in GNP for two consecutive quarters. Is there a technical definition of "depression" as well? I haven't been able to find one online.

Answer:
here is a great simple picture of the difference between the two.
http://www.iea-macro-economics.org/roadh.


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