erosion
noun
ero·sion
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Definition of erosion
1a
: the action or process of eroding
b
: the state of being eroded
2
: an instance or product of erosion
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Other Words from erosion
erosional
\ i-ˈrōzh-nəl
, -ˈrō-zhə-nᵊl \
adjective
, -ˈrō-zhə-nᵊl \
adjective
erosionally
\ i-ˈrōzh-nəl-ē
, -ˈrō-zhə-nᵊl- \
adverb
, -ˈrō-zhə-nᵊl- \
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms for erosion
Synonyms
attrition, corrosion, undermining, waste
Antonyms
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Examples of erosion in a Sentence
Landscapers planted grass to stop the erosion of the hillside.
Centuries of erosion by wind have carved grooves in the rocks.
Recent Examples on the Web
The storm surge — the amount of water above normally dry land — is expected to be four to seven feet, with waves on top, ensuring widespread beach erosion and possible dune destruction. — Joel Achenbach, Washington Post, "With Hurricane Dorian ‘dangerously close,’ Floridians wonder: Will it turn?," 2 Sep. 2019 Seawalls can interrupt natural sand flow, leading to erosion and the eventual disappearance of stretches of public beaches, according to the commission. — Julia Sclafani, Daily Pilot, "Agreement clears Laguna couple to appeal ruling against seawall, though other efforts are dropped," 23 Aug. 2019 Then, concrete retaining walls and modular Jersey walls were put in place to further block erosion, and the road was repaved. — Cody Boteler, baltimoresun.com, "Thistle Road in Catonsville, damaged by flooding, to reopen," 19 Aug. 2019 Contractor crews while installing sanitary lines in the area noticed erosion and deterioration of the soil beneath the roadway. — oregonlive.com, "Portland metro Friday traffic: Cornelius Pass Road closure set to begin 3 a.m. Monday," 19 July 2019 Production per acre swelled in the 1880s, but began to drop for a number of factors including soil erosion and productivity. — William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al.com, "Cotton, once king in Alabama, still rules on these family farms," 14 July 2019 Before dawn, nearly a dozen residents were stranded on Isle de Jean Charles, a slender strip of land about 50 miles southwest of New Orleans that was already slowly sinking due to wetland erosion and rising sea levels. — Jenny Jarvie, latimes.com, "Barry strengthens into a hurricane as it pummels Louisiana coast with rain and wind," 13 July 2019 Coastal erosion and sea level rise can swamp ruins. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, "Viking History Is Melting Away in Greenland," 11 July 2019 Somalia, Burundi and the DRC will have to deal with their populations more than doubling in three decades, while facing frequent droughts, heavy floods, extreme heat, soil erosion and other physical impacts from climate change. — Ciara Nugent, Time, "The 10 Countries Most Vulnerable to Climate Change Will Experience Population Booms in the Coming Decades," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'erosion.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for erosion
erosion
noun
English Language Learners Definition of erosion
: the gradual destruction of something by natural forces (such as water, wind, or ice) : the process by which something is eroded or worn away
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erosion
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Kids Definition of erosion
: the act of wearing away or eroding : the state of being eroded
erosion
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Medical Definition of erosion
1a
: the superficial destruction of a surface area of tissue (as mucous membrane) by inflammation, ulceration, or trauma
erosion of the uterine cervix
b
: progressive loss of the hard substance of a tooth
2
: an instance or product of erosion
a circular erosion on the skin
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