corrosion
noun
cor·ro·sion
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Definition of corrosion
1
: the action, process, or effect of corroding
2
: a product of corroding
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Synonyms & Antonyms for corrosion
Synonyms
attrition, erosion, undermining, waste
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Examples of corrosion in a Sentence
the corrosion of family values that is often brought on by great wealth
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The group’s lawsuit asks the court to order the city to treat the water with corrosion inhibitors, and to replace the old lead service lines. — Nick Corasaniti, New York Times, "Lead Crisis in Newark Grows, as Bottled Water Distribution Is Bungled," 14 Aug. 2019 That cover was designed to be sturdy, but as Business Insider reports, over the years corrosion has occurred due to water finding its way in via openings in the ceilings and the building's unsealed joints. — Fox News, "Chernobyl's 'sarcophagus' being dismantled due to 'very high' probability of collapse," 8 Aug. 2019 At first, archaeologists struggled to read the inscription, which had been partly masked by corrosion. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "This Ancient Roman Souvenir Stylus Is Inscribed With a Corny Joke," 2 Aug. 2019 The company says in a statement that the corrosion issue hasn’t been seen outside states that use road salt. — Washington Post, "Nissan to fix suspensions on about 200K Altima midsize cars," 2 Aug. 2019 The company had previously stopped flowing gas through another 1950s-era desert pipeline, Line 3000, after finding external corrosion and several non-hazardous leaks. — Sammy Roth, latimes.com, "After Aliso Canyon, a gas pipeline exploded — and Californians lost $1 billion," 11 July 2019 Industries use the chemicals in coatings meant to protect consumer goods from stains, water and corrosion. — Michael Casey, The Seattle Times, "EPA decision soon on chemical compounds tied to health risks," 12 Feb. 2019 There were always issues with corrosion and sticking—not to mention weight. — John Loecke, ELLE Decor, "Shopping Guide: Outdoor Grills," 3 Apr. 2010 The Davis-Besse plant, which opened four decades ago, was the site of the worst corrosion ever found at a U.S. reactor when inspectors discovered an acid leak that closed the plant for extensive repairs from 2002 to 2004. — Washington Post, "Lawmakers approve financial rescue for Ohio’s nuclear plants," 23 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'corrosion.' 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 corrosion
corrosion
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Kids Definition of corrosion
: the process or effect of destroying, weakening, or wearing away little by little
corrosion
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cor·ro·sion
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Medical Definition of corrosion
1
: the action, process, or effect of corroding
arterial corrosion that characterizes arteriosclerosis — Journal of the American Medical Association
2
: a study specimen of an organ or other structure prepared by injection of hollow parts (as blood vessels) with a plastic and subsequent removal of the surrounding tissue by corrosion
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