Corrosiveness: meaning, definitions and examples
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corrosiveness
[ kəˈrɔːsɪvnəs ]
chemical property
Corrosiveness refers to the ability of a substance to cause destruction or damage to materials, particularly metals, through a chemical reaction. This property is often associated with acids and alkalis, which can degrade or consume the material they come into contact with. Understanding corrosiveness is crucial in fields such as materials science and engineering, where it impacts the durability of structures and equipment.
Synonyms
decay, deterioration, erosion.
Examples of usage
- The corrosiveness of sulfuric acid can damage pipes.
- Corrosiveness in seawater affects ship hulls.
- Safety measures are crucial in handling corrosive substances.
Translations
Translations of the word "corrosiveness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 corrosividade
🇮🇳 क्षयकारीपन
🇩🇪 Korrosivität
🇮🇩 korosifitas
🇺🇦 корозійність
🇵🇱 korozyjność
🇯🇵 腐食性
🇫🇷 corrosivité
🇪🇸 corrosividad
🇹🇷 korozyon
🇰🇷 부식성
🇸🇦 تآكلية
🇨🇿 koroze
🇸🇰 koróznosť
🇨🇳 腐蚀性
🇸🇮 korozivnost
🇮🇸 sýruna
🇰🇿 коррозиялық
🇬🇪 კოროზიული
🇦🇿 korroziya
🇲🇽 corrosividad
Etymology
The term 'corrosiveness' derives from the Latin word 'corrodere', meaning 'to gnaw or eat away'. This Latin term is composed of 'cor-' (a variant of 'com-', meaning 'together') and 'rodere' (meaning 'to gnaw'). The evolution of the word into English likely occurred in the late Middle Ages as scientific understanding of acids and their chemical properties expanded. As chemistry developed as a discipline, the concept of corrosiveness emerged to describe the destructive effects of various substances on materials. Today, it is commonly used in both everyday and scientific contexts to denote the severity with which a chemical can cause damage.