corrasion

[ kuh-rey-zhuhn ]

/ kəˈreɪ ʒən /

noun

the mechanical erosion of soil and rock by the abrasive action of particles set in motion by running water, wind, glacial ice, and gravity.

Origin of corrasion

1605–15; <Latin corrās(us) scraped together (past participle of corrādere) + -ion. See corrade

OTHER WORDS FROM corrasion

cor·ra·sive

[kuh-rey-siv], /kəˈreɪ sɪv/, adjective

Words nearby corrasion

corpus striatum, corpus vile, corr., corrade, corral, corrasion, correa, correct, correcting plate, correction, correctional

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Example sentences from the Web for corrasion

The solution effected by the waters of a stream may also be regarded as a part of corrasion.
The Geography of the Region about Devils Lake and the Dalles of the Wisconsin|Rollin D. Salisbury
Weathering prepares the material for transportation and transportation leads to corrasion.
The Geography of the Region about Devils Lake and the Dalles of the Wisconsin|Rollin D. Salisbury
By this process (corrasion) the rocks are worn and often polished by the materials blown against them.
Geology|William J. Miller
The powers of erosion are far slower than those of corrasion, especially in an arid region, because they are intermittent.
The Romance of the Colorado River|Frederick S. Dellenbaugh

These broad canyons, or canyon valleys, are carved by the streams in obedience to an interesting law of corrasion.
Canyons of the Colorado|J. W. Powell

British Dictionary definitions for corrasion

corrasion

/ (kəˈreɪʒən) /

noun

erosion of a rock surface by rock fragments transported over it by water, wind, or iceCompare abrasion (def. 3), attrition (def. 4)

Derived forms of corrasion

corrasive (kəˈreɪsɪv), adjective

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单词	corrasion
释义	corrasion [ kuh-rey-zhuhn ] / kəˈreɪ ʒən / noun the mechanical erosion of soil and rock by the abrasive action of particles set in motion by running water, wind, glacial ice, and gravity. Origin of corrasion 1605–15; <Latin corrās(us) scraped together (past participle of corrādere) + -ion. See corrade OTHER WORDS FROM corrasion cor·ra·sive [kuh-rey-siv], /kəˈreɪ sɪv/, adjective Words nearby corrasion corpus striatum, corpus vile, corr., corrade, corral, corrasion, correa, correct, correcting plate, correction, correctional Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for corrasion The solution effected by the waters of a stream may also be regarded as a part of corrasion. The Geography of the Region about Devils Lake and the Dalles of the Wisconsin\|Rollin D. Salisbury Weathering prepares the material for transportation and transportation leads to corrasion. The Geography of the Region about Devils Lake and the Dalles of the Wisconsin\|Rollin D. Salisbury By this process (corrasion) the rocks are worn and often polished by the materials blown against them. Geology\|William J. Miller The powers of erosion are far slower than those of corrasion, especially in an arid region, because they are intermittent. The Romance of the Colorado River\|Frederick S. Dellenbaugh These broad canyons, or canyon valleys, are carved by the streams in obedience to an interesting law of corrasion. Canyons of the Colorado\|J. W. Powell British Dictionary definitions for corrasion corrasion / (kəˈreɪʒən) / noun erosion of a rock surface by rock fragments transported over it by water, wind, or iceCompare abrasion (def. 3), attrition (def. 4) Derived forms of corrasion corrasive (kəˈreɪsɪv), adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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