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   E·ro·sion

   /əˈrōZH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents: "the problem of soil erosion"
   • ▪ the gradual destruction or diminution of something: "the erosion of support for the party"
   • ▪ the gradual destruction of tissue or tooth enamel by physical or chemical action: "the total area of hemorrhagic erosion"
   • ▪ a place where surface tissue has been gradually destroyed: "patients with gastric erosions"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: via French from Latin erosio(n-), from erodere ‘wear or gnaw away’ (see erode).

   Derivatives

   • 1. erosional adjective
   • 2. erosive adjective

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopedia › erosionErosion - National Geographic Society

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   Apr 23, 2024 · Erosion is the geological process in which earthen materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind or water. A similar process, weathering, breaks down or dissolves rock, but does not involve movement. Erosion is the opposite of deposition, the geological process in which earthen materials are deposited, or built up, on a ...

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ErosionErosion - Wikipedia

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   Erosion is the action of surface processes (such as water flow or wind) that removes soil, rock, or dissolved material from one location on the Earth's crust and then transports it to another location where it is deposited. Erosion is distinct from weathering which involves no movement.

4. www.britannica.com › science › erosion-geologyErosion | Description, Causes, Facts, & Types | Britannica

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   Apr 24, 2024 · erosion, removal of surface material from Earth’s crust, primarily soil and rock debris, and the transportation of the eroded materials by natural agencies (such as water or wind) from the point of removal. The broadest application of the term erosion embraces the general wearing down and molding of all landforms on Earth’s surface ...

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › erosionErosion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of EROSION is the action or process of eroding. How to use erosion in a sentence. the action or process of eroding; the state of being eroded; an instance or product of erosion…

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › erosionEROSION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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. / ɪˈrəʊʒən / noun.

7. www.nationalgeographic.org › topics › resourceErosion - National Geographic Society

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   Erosion is the process where rocks are broken down by natural forces such as wind or water. There are two main types of erosion: chemical and physical. Chemical erosion occurs when a rock’s chemical composition changes, such as when iron rusts or when limestone dissolves due to carbonation.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEROSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EROSION definition: 1. the fact of soil, stone, etc. being gradually damaged and removed by the waves, rain, or wind…. Learn more.