noun
subsidence
Subsidence (noun) means the process of becoming less active or severe.
noun
1
The process of becoming less active or severe.
2
A sinking of something to a lower level, especially of part of the surface of the Earth due to underground excavation, seismic activity or underground or ground water depletion, or the rocks in a geological basin, due to continued deposition from above.
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Etymology
Latin subsidens, subsidentis, present participle of subsidere. Equivalent to subside + -ence.
Rhymes for subsidence
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What is the meaning of subsidence?
"subsidence" (noun) means the process of becoming less active or severe.
What are the different meanings of subsidence?
"subsidence" has 2 main meanings: 1. The process of becoming less active or severe; 2. A sinking of something to a lower level, especially of part of the surface of the Earth due to underground excavation, seismic activity or underground or ground water depletion, or the rocks in a geological basin, due to continued deposition from above.