erosion: Meaning and Definition of

e•ro•sion

Pronunciation: (i-rō'zhun), [key]
— n.
  1. the act or state of eroding; state of being eroded.
  2. the process by which the surface of the earth is worn away by the action of water, glaciers, winds, waves, etc.
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