Meaning & Definition of Erosion in English
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Erosion
/ɪroʊʒən/
noun
1. (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
synonym:
- erosion,
- eroding,
- eating away,
- wearing,
- wearing away
2. Condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind
synonym:
- erosion
3. A gradual decline of something
- "After the accounting scandal there was an erosion of confidence in the auditors"
synonym:
- erosion
4. Erosion by chemical action
synonym:
- corrosion,
- corroding,
- erosion