weathering
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3.6
- noun
- /ˈwɛðərɪŋ/
- Specialized
:
desgaste
- It was primitive construction, and much the worse for centuries of weathering.
- outdoor weathering
Examples
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The weathering of the ancient rocks revealed layers that had been hidden for centuries.
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Three thousand years at least it had stood there, but not a trace of weathering marred its surface.
Fiction book (1992) -
It's there to prevent weathering and wear, and increase product lifespan.
Blog text (11) -
The hotels, Neuman said, have been more or less neglected and show significant problems with age and weathering.
Blog text (2) -
After years of weathering, many of these carvings are hard to make out, and archaeologists are not at all sure what the designs mean.
Academic text (2009) -
I realized that every building had been carefully cleaned and was fresh and pale. Gone was that rich, golden glow that time and weathering should restore.
Academic text (2007) -
And thanks to the weathering and erosion of those columns, one desert valley harbors a veritable zoo of rock forms.
Academic text (2009) -
When the earth shifted, exposing the sea floor until it eventually became cliffs, the weathering processes of wind and water cut into the relatively softer stone more easily, gouging out deep spaces and leaving ledges of the harder stone between.
Fiction book (2002) -
Over time, the weathering of the building's facade made it more susceptible to damage.
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Regular maintenance can help prevent the weathering of outdoor furniture exposed to the elements.
Synonyms
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3.0
Slow damage that happens to things like cars or furniture from normal use over time
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6.0
The wearing down of rock by wind, water or ice
Antonyms
How Damaged
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word weathering comes from weather, meaning 'wind, rain, or sun' that acts on things outside. When paint, wood, or stone are slowly changed or damaged by those forces, that process is called weathering, which is why the word means slow damage from the weather.