erosione — meaning in English
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English meaning
- erosion noun The gradual wearing away of land or rock by water, wind, or ice.
- weathering noun The breaking down of rock, soil and building materials where they lie, caused by rain, frost, wind, heat and chemical reactions with air and water.
Senses
erosione is used for these senses in English:
- weathering (geology) Mechanical or chemical breaking down of rocks in situ by weather or other causes.
erosion — full definition
- noun The gradual wearing away of land or rock by water, wind, or ice.
- noun The gradual weakening or loss of something over time.
weathering — full definition
- noun The breaking down of rock, soil and building materials where they lie, caused by rain, frost, wind, heat and chemical reactions with air and water.
- verb Present participle of weather: coming through a storm, crisis or hard period without being destroyed.
- noun In modelling and design, deliberately added dirt, rust and wear that makes something look used.