corrosion

[ kuh-roh-zhuhn ]

/ kəˈroʊ ʒən /

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noun

the act or process of corroding; condition of being corroded.

a product of corroding, as rust.

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Origin of corrosion

1350–1400; Middle English (<Middle French ) <Late Latin corrōsiōn- (stem of corrōsiō) a gnawing away, equivalent to Latin corrōs(us), past participle of corrōdere to corrode + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM corrosion

cor·ro·sion·al, adjective

Words nearby corrosion

corroborate, corroboration, corroboree, corrode, corrody, corrosion, corrosive, corrosive sublimate, corrugate, corrugated, corrugated iron

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How to use corrosion in a sentence

Most seriously, the water did not receive corrosion control, as required by federal law, causing pipes to break down.
The Unfinished Business of Flint’s Water Crisis|by Anna Clark|January 22, 2021|ProPublica
“Screw-like threads” were found to be worn, damaged or flattened, while corrosion and contaminants were found on other threads within the inspected coupler assembly, the agency said.
Loose bolts identified in two recent Metro train separations on Red Line|Justin George|December 2, 2020|Washington Post
Chains are packed in a thick grease meant to prevent corrosion, but this lubricant is terrible for actual riding.
You Should Hot-Wax Your Bike Chains. Here's Why.|Joe Lindsey|November 6, 2020|Outside Online
Both the ball and its race are made from heat-treated stainless steel for corrosion resistance, while a PTFE fabric liner between the two helps prevent noise.
Inside My Custom Toyota Land Cruiser Build|Wes Siler|October 15, 2020|Outside Online

The lid is designed to securely fit the pot, plus the whole tool is phenomenally easy to clean and resistant to corrosion, meaning it will last you for ages.
The best stockpots for your kitchen|PopSci Commerce Team|September 9, 2020|Popular-Science
(LOC 3507-3510) The most dangerous consequence of sexual attraction, however, is the corrosion of unit cohesion.
The Truth About Women in Combat|David Frum|March 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The heat and corrosion of this idea spread through her being, and the will made no fight against it.
Marriage la mode|Mrs. Humphry Ward
The concrete not only affords much of the strength to resist compression, but effectively protects the steel from corrosion.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
The oil not only prevents evaporation but aids greatly to keep the uncovered parts from corrosion.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various
It must have been new when this world froze, for there was no sign of corrosion or oxidation.
Islands of Space|John W Campbell
The line of corrosion extending around the hull might have weakened her so badly that she was unseaworthy.
The Lost Warship|Robert Moore Williams

British Dictionary definitions for corrosion

corrosion

/ (kəˈrəʊʒən) /

noun

a process in which a solid, esp a metal, is eaten away and changed by a chemical action, as in the oxidation of iron in the presence of water by an electrolytic process

slow deterioration by being eaten or worn away

the condition produced by or the product of corrosion

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Scientific definitions for corrosion

corrosion

[ kə-rō′zhən ]

The breaking down or destruction of a material, especially a metal, through chemical reactions. The most common form of corrosion is rusting, which occurs when iron combines with oxygen and water.

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