How do you pronounce Erosion?

Erosion is pronounced as /ɪˈroʊ.ʒən/.

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Erosion

🌊Erosion

noun

/ɪˈroʊ.ʒən/

erode erotic

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Meaning

the process of wearing away rock, soil, or land by wind, water, or ice

The gradual destruction or diminishing of something.

The process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.

Example Sentences

Coastal erosion has caused significant damage to the shoreline over the years.

Power struggles often lead to the erosion of humanity.

Soil erosion reduces agricultural productivity.

Synonyms

wearing away, corrosion, weathering, deterioration, degradation, attrition, decline, land loss, soil degradation

Entry 1

wearing away, corrosion, weathering, deterioration

Entry 2

degradation, attrition, deterioration, decline

Entry 3

wearing away, land loss, soil degradation

Antonyms

building up, accumulation, deposition, construction, preservation, strengthening, building, enhancement, formation, stability

Entry 1

building up, accumulation, deposition, construction

Entry 2

preservation, strengthening, building, enhancement

Entry 3

formation, stability, preservation

Collocations

soil erosion, coastal erosion, water erosion

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