denudation

[ den-yoo-dey-shuhn, dee-noo-, -nyoo- ]

/ ˌdɛn yʊˈdeɪ ʃən, ˌdi nʊ-, -nyʊ- /

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noun

the act of denuding.

the state of being denuded.

Geology. the exposing or laying bare of rock by erosive processes.

Origin of denudation

1575–85; <Late Latin dēnūdātiōn- (stem of dēnūdātiō), equivalent to Latin dēnūdāt(us) (see denudate) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM denudation

den·u·da·tion·al, adjectivede·nu·da·tive

[dih-noo-duh-tiv, -nyoo-], /dɪˈnu də tɪv, -ˈnyu-/, adjective

Words nearby denudation

denturism, denturist, denuclearize, denucleated, denudate, denudation, denude, denumerable, denunciate, denunciation, denunciatory

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Example sentences from the Web for denudation

Rosmersholm and the Rosmer ideals had begun their work of denudation and disintegration.
Iconoclasts|James Huneker
The Indian Government long remained blind to the importance of the duty of saving the country from denudation.
Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official|William Sleeman
First, let it be said, that certain alluvial gold is unquestionably derived from the denudation of quartz lodes.
Getting Gold|J. C. F. Johnson
In the Alps then the present configuration of the surface is mainly the result of denudation.
The Beauties of Nature|Sir John Lubbock

Should this denudation continue long enough, thinks Hutton, the entire surface of the continents must be worn away.
A History of Science, Volume 3(of 5)|Henry Smith Williams

Medical definitions for denudation

denudation

[ dē′nōō-dā′shən, dĕn′yu- ]

n.

The removal of a covering or surface layer.

单词	denudation
释义	denudation [ den-yoo-dey-shuhn, dee-noo-, -nyoo- ] / ˌdɛn yʊˈdeɪ ʃən, ˌdi nʊ-, -nyʊ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR denudation ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of denuding. the state of being denuded. Geology. the exposing or laying bare of rock by erosive processes. Origin of denudation 1575–85; <Late Latin dēnūdātiōn- (stem of dēnūdātiō), equivalent to Latin dēnūdāt(us) (see denudate) + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM denudation den·u·da·tion·al, adjectivede·nu·da·tive [dih-noo-duh-tiv, -nyoo-], /dɪˈnu də tɪv, -ˈnyu-/, adjective Words nearby denudation denturism, denturist, denuclearize, denucleated, denudate, denudation, denude, denumerable, denunciate, denunciation, denunciatory Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for denudation Rosmersholm and the Rosmer ideals had begun their work of denudation and disintegration. Iconoclasts\|James Huneker The Indian Government long remained blind to the importance of the duty of saving the country from denudation. Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official\|William Sleeman First, let it be said, that certain alluvial gold is unquestionably derived from the denudation of quartz lodes. Getting Gold\|J. C. F. Johnson In the Alps then the present configuration of the surface is mainly the result of denudation. The Beauties of Nature\|Sir John Lubbock Should this denudation continue long enough, thinks Hutton, the entire surface of the continents must be worn away. A History of Science, Volume 3(of 5)\|Henry Smith Williams Words related to denudation disclosure, publicity, risk, vulnerability, hazard, liability, unfolding, nakedness, confession, openness, acknowledgment, introduction, revelation, jeopardy, exhibition, presentation, showing, betrayal, manifestation, susceptibility Medical definitions for denudation denudation [ dē′nōō-dā′shən, dĕn′yu- ] n. The removal of a covering or surface layer. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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denudation

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