denudation
4 synonyms for denudation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The action of taking a covering off something, or wearing away its surface so that it lies bare.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Taken from Middle French dénudation, from Latin denudatio.
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