erosion
[ ih-roh-zhuh n ]
/ ɪˈroʊ ʒən /
noun
Origin of erosion
OTHER WORDS FROM erosion
e·ro·sion·al, adjective an·ti·e·ro·sion, adjectiveWords nearby erosion
erogenous zone,
eroica symphony,
eros,
eros-433,
erose,
erosion,
erosion surface,
erosive,
erotema,
erotetic,
erotic
Example sentences from the Web for erosion
British Dictionary definitions for erosion
erosion
/ (ɪˈrəʊʒən) /
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
Derived forms of erosion
erosive or erosional, adjectiveMedical definitions for erosion
erosion
[ ĭ-rō′zhən ]
n.
Superficial destruction of a surface by friction, pressure, ulceration, or trauma.
The wearing away of a tooth by chemical or abrasive action.
odontolysis
Scientific definitions for erosion
erosion
[ ĭ-rō′zhən ]
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.
Cultural definitions for erosion
erosion
A type of weathering in which surface soil and rock are worn away through the action of glaciers, water, and wind.