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erosion
[ ih-roh-zhuhn ]
noun
- the act or state of eroding; state of being eroded.
- the process by which the surface of the earth is worn away by the action of water, glaciers, winds, waves, etc.
- the gradual decline or disintegration of something:
Each candidate is blaming the other’s party for the erosion of international trade.
erosion
/ ɪˈ°ùəʊÏôÉ™²Ô /
noun
- the wearing away of rocks and other deposits on the earth's surface by the action of water, ice, wind, etc
- the act or process of eroding or the state of being eroded
erosion
/ Ä-°ùÅ′³ú³óÉ™²Ô /
- The gradual wearing away of land surface materials, especially rocks, sediments, and soils, by the action of water, wind, or a glacier. Usually erosion also involves the transport of eroded material from one place to another, as from the top of a mountain to an adjacent valley, or from the upstream portion of a river to the downstream portion.
erosion
- A type of weathering in which surface soil and rock are worn away through the action of glaciers , water, and wind.
Derived Forms
- ±ðˈ°ù´Ç²õ¾±±¹±ð, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ±ð·°ù´Ç·²õ¾±´Ç²Ô·²¹±ô adjective
- ²¹²Ô·³Ù¾±Â·±ð·°ù´Ç·²õ¾±´Ç²Ô adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Example Sentences
The dust is also sharp due to slow erosion on the moon, Prisk observed: "this matters in terms of abrasive ability, for equipment."
Four years ago, I published "Subtle Tools," a book on the erosion of American democratic norms in the face of what came to be known as the Global War on Terror.
But environmental groups said the latest move marks the further erosion of safeguards intended to protect the health and well-being of communities across the nation.
Seagrass also cleans polluted water and protects coastlines from erosion.
The lighthouse, which was decommissioned in 1902, and is now holiday accommodation, has already been moved due to coastal erosion.
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