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
Open-pit mines are responsible for sinkholes, erosion, and environmental and habitat loss the world over.
—
Jaina Grey, WIRED, 22 Apr. 2024
And also troubling for the Biden campaign, the erosion of public confidence on a number of critical fronts.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 21 Apr. 2024
This Crest toothpaste is our pick for fighting gum disease because it’s developed specifically to fight cavities, gingivitis, plaque, tartar and acid erosion.
—Isabella Ubaldi, Verywell Health, 19 Apr. 2024
That one allowed quick repairs to a storm drain pipe along Carlsbad Village Drive near Pontiac Drive, where the combination of intense rain, debris flow and intrusive tree roots caused erosion that threatened to undermine the road.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
Editors’ Picks Image Over time, though, the institution’s strengths have undergone erosion.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
That combination, along with the remnants of plants and animals that have died, helps the soil to retain water, allows plants to access that water and minimizes erosion from wind or rain.
—Brian Darby, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
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.
—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
Jaina Grey, WIRED, 22 Apr. 2024
And also troubling for the Biden campaign, the erosion of public confidence on a number of critical fronts.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 21 Apr. 2024
This Crest toothpaste is our pick for fighting gum disease because it’s developed specifically to fight cavities, gingivitis, plaque, tartar and acid erosion.
—Isabella Ubaldi, Verywell Health, 19 Apr. 2024
That one allowed quick repairs to a storm drain pipe along Carlsbad Village Drive near Pontiac Drive, where the combination of intense rain, debris flow and intrusive tree roots caused erosion that threatened to undermine the road.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
Editors’ Picks Image Over time, though, the institution’s strengths have undergone erosion.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
That combination, along with the remnants of plants and animals that have died, helps the soil to retain water, allows plants to access that water and minimizes erosion from wind or rain.
—Brian Darby, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
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.
—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
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“Erosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erosion. Accessed 3 May. 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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