Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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erosion | Yes | No | No | No |
deflation | Yes | No | No | No |
erosion (noun) | deflation (noun) |
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(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively | the act of letting the air out of something |
erosion by chemical action | a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices |
a gradual decline of something | (geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind |
condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind |