Eroding: meaning, definitions and examples

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eroding

 

[ ษชหˆroสŠdษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

environmental impact

Eroding refers to the process by which soil, rock, or other materials are gradually worn away and removed from a surface by natural forces such as wind or water. This process can lead to significant changes in landscapes and ecosystems over time.

Synonyms

deteriorating, disintegrating, wasting

Examples of usage

  • The river is eroding the banks.
  • Heavy rains are eroding the hillside.
  • Wind is eroding the cliff face.

Translations

Translations of the word "eroding" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น erosรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคทเฅ€เคฃ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Erosion

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ erosi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตั€ะพะทั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ erozja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไพต้ฃŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉrosion

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ erosiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท erozyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นจ์‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุขูƒู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ eroze

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ erozia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไพต่š€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ erozija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rof

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั€ะพะทะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒ แƒแƒ–แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ eroziya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ erosiรณn

Etymology

The term 'erode' comes from the Latin word 'erodere', which means 'to gnaw away', composed of the prefix 'e-' (out of, away) and 'rodere' (to gnaw). The concept has been used in geological terms since the 18th century, as scientists began to study natural processes that shaped the Earth's surface. The idea of erosion has since expanded to include various contexts, including environmental science and civil engineering, where it describes the gradual wearing away of materials due to external forces.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,606, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.