erosion
noun#22,971
Translations
- 侵食しんしょく
- 腐食ふしょく
- びらんびらん
- 浸食しんしょく
English definition
- (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
Examples
- If the trees on that hill are cut down, you'll see erosion pretty quickly.
- Because of erosion, the trail is rocky and deep.