deforestation
[ dee-fawr-uh-stey-shuhn, for- ]
/ ˌdi fɔr əˈsteɪ ʃən, fɒr- /
noun
the clearing or severe thinning of a forest or other wooded area, leaving few or no trees: Most of the world’s deforestation is happening in Brazil.
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Words nearby deforestation
defoliant, defoliate, deforce, deforciant, deforest, deforestation, deform, deformalize, deformation, deformed, deformed bar
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Scientific definitions for deforestation
deforestation
[ dē-fôr′ĭ-stā′shən ]
The cutting down and removal of all or most of the trees in a forested area. Deforestation can erode soils, contribute to desertification and the pollution of waterways, and decrease biodiversity through the destruction of habitat.
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Cultural definitions for deforestation
deforestation
[ (dee-fawr-uh-stay-shuhn) ]
The process of destroying a forest and replacing it with something else. The term is used today to refer to the destruction of forests by human beings and their replacement by agricultural systems.
notes for deforestation
Deforestation is considered to be a main contributor to the greenhouse effect.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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