αποσάθρωση — meaning in English
aposathrosi
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English meaning
- corrosion noun The gradual wearing away of a material, especially metal, through chemical reaction such as rusting.
- degradation noun A lowering in rank, dignity, or reputation.
- erosion noun The gradual wearing away of land or rock by water, wind, or ice.
Senses
αποσάθρωση is used for these senses in English:
- corrosion (by extension) The gradual destruction or undermining of something.
- degradation (geology) A gradual wearing down or wasting, as of rocks and banks, by the action of water, frost etc.
corrosion — full definition
- noun The gradual wearing away of a material, especially metal, through chemical reaction such as rusting.
- noun The gradual weakening or destruction of something over time.
degradation — full definition
- noun A lowering in rank, dignity, or reputation.
- noun A gradual decline in quality, strength, or condition.