Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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erosion | Yes | No | No | No |
abrasion | Yes | No | No | No |
erosion (noun) | abrasion (noun) |
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(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively | the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice |
erosion by chemical action | erosion by friction |
a gradual decline of something | an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off |
condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind |