erosion vs rust

rust vs erosion

erosion and rust both are nouns.

erosion is not an adjective while rust is an adjective.

erosion is not a verb while rust is a verb.

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

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

erosion: erosion by chemical action
rust: the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water

Other hyponyms of erosion include indentation, pitting, roughness, rusting.

erosion (noun)	rust (noun)
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively	A strong reddish brown color.
erosion by chemical action	any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants
a gradual decline of something	the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind	a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi
	a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture

erosion (adjective)	rust (adjective)
	of the brown color of rust

erosion (verb)	rust (verb)
	become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
	cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
	become coated with oxide

Difference between erosion and rust

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