corrasion
- noun
- /kəˈreɪʒən/
- Specialized
:
corrosión
- The river's pebbles cause intense corrasion of the rocks along its bed.
Examples
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Wind-blown sand can lead to significant corrasion on exposed rock surfaces in deserts.
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Glacial movement often results in corrasion, grinding down the valley floor.
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The corrasion of rocks along the riverbank is evident.
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Scientists study corrasion to understand landscape changes.
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Glacial movement often results in corrasion, grinding down the valley floor.
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Wind-blown sand can lead to significant corrasion on exposed rock surfaces in deserts.
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The river's pebbles cause intense corrasion of the rocks along its bed.
Synonyms
34
3.7
The gradual wearing away of land, rock, and other materials by forces such as water or wind
4
5.1
A slow wearing away of rock by water, wind, or ice
1
6.0
The wearing down of rock by wind, water or ice
1
7.4
Slow wearing away of a surface by rubbing or natural forces
A slow wearing away of a surface when something rubs it
Antonyms
How Intense
1
4.1
1
6.0
- Specialized
- Specialized
34
3.7
- Specialized
2
3.6
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word corrasion comes from old roots that mean 'to wear away' and is like the common word abrasion and the word corrode. So, corrasion means the mechanical wearing away of rock or soil by rubbing from wind, water, or ice.