Erosion
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
Framework senses
- §1
- erosion by chemical action
- §2
- (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
- §3
- a gradual decline of something
- §4
- condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind
- §1 · legacy_primary
- (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)DR-088 backfill from the noun definition column