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

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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How to use corrasion in a sentence

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
By this process (corrasion) the rocks are worn and often polished by the materials blown against them.
Geology|William J. Miller
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
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

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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