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corrasion
[ kuh-rey-zhuhn ]
/ kəˈreɪ ʒən /
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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.
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Origin of corrasion
OTHER WORDS FROM corrasion
cor·ra·sive [kuh-rey-siv], /kəˈreɪ sɪv/, adjectiveWords nearby corrasion
corpus striatum, corpus vile, corr., corrade, corral, corrasion, correa, correct, correcting plate, correction, correctional
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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), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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