denudation

[ den-yoo-dey-shuh n, dee-noo-, -nyoo- ]

/ ˌdɛn yʊˈdeɪ ʃən, ˌdi nʊ-, -nyʊ- /

the act of denuding.

the state of being denuded.

Geology. the exposing or laying bare of rock by erosive processes.

Origin of denudation

1575–85; < Late Latin dēnūdātiōn- (stem of dēnūdātiō), equivalent to Latin dēnūdāt(us) (see denudate) + -iōn- -ion

den·u·da·tion·al, adjective de·nu·da·tive

[dih-noo-duh-tiv, -nyoo-] /dɪˈnu də tɪv, -ˈnyu-/, adjective

Rosmersholm and the Rosmer ideals had begun their work of denudation and disintegration.

Iconoclasts |James Huneker
The Indian Government long remained blind to the importance of the duty of saving the country from denudation.

Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official |William Sleeman
First, let it be said, that certain alluvial gold is unquestionably derived from the denudation of quartz lodes.

Getting Gold |J. C. F. Johnson
In the Alps then the present configuration of the surface is mainly the result of denudation.

The Beauties of Nature |Sir John Lubbock

Should this denudation continue long enough, thinks Hutton, the entire surface of the continents must be worn away.

A History of Science, Volume 3(of 5) |Henry Smith Williams

denudation

[ dē′nōō-dā′shən, dĕn′yu- ]

The removal of a covering or surface layer.