erosion
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1. erosion by chemical action (noun.process)
| hyponym | : | indentation, pitting, roughness, |
| definition | : | the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion (noun.process) |
| hyponym | : | rust, rusting, |
| definition | : | the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water (noun.process) |
2. (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) (noun.process)
| hyponym | : | chatter mark, |
| definition | : | marks on a glaciated rock caused by the movement of a glacier (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | ablation, |
| definition | : | the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers (noun.process) |
| hyponym | : | beach erosion, |
| definition | : | the erosion of beaches (noun.process) |
| hyponym | : | deflation, |
| definition | : | (geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind (noun.process) |
| hyponym | : | planation, |
| definition | : | the process of erosion whereby a level surface is produced (noun.process) |
| hyponym | : | soil erosion, |
| definition | : | the washing away of soil by the flow of water (noun.process) |
| domain category | : | geology, |
| definition | : | a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks (noun.cognition) |
3. a gradual decline of something (noun.process)
| hypernym | : | decline, diminution, |
| definition | : | change toward something smaller or lower (noun.process) |
4. condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind (noun.state)
5. erosion by chemical action (noun.process)
| derivation | : | corrode, rust, |
| definition | : | become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | corrode, eat, rust, |
| definition | : | cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid (verb.change) |
6. (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) (noun.process)
7. condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind (noun.state)
8. erosion by chemical action (noun.process)
| derivation | : | corrode, rust, |
| definition | : | become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | corrode, eat, rust, |
| definition | : | cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid (verb.change) |
9. (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) (noun.process)
10. condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind (noun.state)
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