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Erosion

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

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erosion by chemical action

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a gradual decline of something

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condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind

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Variants

synonym
corrosionwearing
plural
Erosions
possessive
Erosion's
pluralpossessive
Erosions'