erosion
noun
ero·sion
i-ˈrō-zhən 
1
a
: the action or process of eroding
b
: the state of being eroded
2
: an instance or product of erosion
Examples of erosion in a Sentence
Landscapers planted grass to stop the erosion of the hillside.
Centuries of erosion by wind have carved grooves in the rocks.
Recent Examples on the Web
Washington, 8-10 a.m., April 24; Riverside, 8-10 a.m., April 25.
ROOT (Restoring Our Outdoors Together): Improve the UEC's natural areas by helping with trail maintenance, erosion control, replacing invasive species with native plants and more.
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Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2024
But time and warming and the erosion of a protective coastline had already changed the nature of the storms.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2024
If the previous season of Curb addressed the pandemic’s erosion of social norms, this one suggested that people hardly emerged from lockdown kinder or more understanding.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2024
This comes as the plane maker faces intense scrutiny over several mid-flight incidents and a steady erosion of the company’s quality standards.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
Nearly 45% of resorts have reported some kind of beach erosion, according to the 2015 Maldives Climate Change Policy Framework.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
These materials are an environmentally conscious choice that reduces runoff, assists in less puddling, while aiding in healthier plant growth and the prevention of erosion.
—Sunset In Partnership With Yardzen, Sunset Plant Collection, Terra, and Timbertech, Sunset Magazine, 18 Mar. 2024
North Carolina’s Outer Banks are slowly disappearing due to beach erosion and coastal flooding.
—Nidhi Sharma, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2024
Spanning 1,904 square miles, the Grand Canyon is one of the most stunning displays of erosion found anywhere on Earth.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024
Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2024
But time and warming and the erosion of a protective coastline had already changed the nature of the storms.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2024
If the previous season of Curb addressed the pandemic’s erosion of social norms, this one suggested that people hardly emerged from lockdown kinder or more understanding.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2024
This comes as the plane maker faces intense scrutiny over several mid-flight incidents and a steady erosion of the company’s quality standards.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
Nearly 45% of resorts have reported some kind of beach erosion, according to the 2015 Maldives Climate Change Policy Framework.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
These materials are an environmentally conscious choice that reduces runoff, assists in less puddling, while aiding in healthier plant growth and the prevention of erosion.
—Sunset In Partnership With Yardzen, Sunset Plant Collection, Terra, and Timbertech, Sunset Magazine, 18 Mar. 2024
North Carolina’s Outer Banks are slowly disappearing due to beach erosion and coastal flooding.
—Nidhi Sharma, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2024
Spanning 1,904 square miles, the Grand Canyon is one of the most stunning displays of erosion found anywhere on Earth.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Erosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erosion. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
erosion
noun
ero·sion
i-ˈrō-zhən
1
a
: the superficial destruction of a surface area of tissue (as mucous membrane) by inflammation, ulceration, or trauma
erosion of the uterine cervix
b
: progressive loss of the hard substance of a tooth
2
: an instance or product of erosion
a circular erosion on the skin
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