decline vs erosion

erosion vs decline

decline and erosion both are nouns.

decline is a verb but erosion is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
decline	Yes	No	Yes	No
erosion	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, erosion is a hyponym of decline; that is, erosion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than decline:

decline: change toward something smaller or lower
erosion: a gradual decline of something

Other hyponyms of decline include declension, decline in quality, deterioration, worsening, detumescence, ebb, ebbing, wane, loss, nosedive, sinking spell, slippage.

decline (noun)	erosion (noun)
a downward slope or bend	(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current	erosion by chemical action
change toward something smaller or lower	a gradual decline of something
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline	condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind

decline (verb)	erosion (verb)
grow smaller
grow worse
show unwillingness towards
inflect for number, gender, case, etc.
go down
fall in value
not accept as true

Difference between decline and erosion

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