erosion
noun
the act or state of eroding; state of being eroded.
erosional
-
a word derived from
erosion.
Example Sentences
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Prior studies of satellite data from Mars had identified erosional landforms called fluvial ridges as being possible candidates for ancient river deposits.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2023
“It’s an erosional feature, and eventually the river will win, washing it all away. But with everything it takes, it reveals something else. This will never be a lost cause.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2022
The track followed sine-wave hills of limestone and shale strata with erosional grooves you could walk like a balance beam.
From New York Times ● Apr. 20, 2022
This chapter focuses on types of glaciers, how glaciers function, erosional and depositional landforms created by glaciers, and how glaciers are connected to past climates and modern day climate change.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017
Following their early erosional history, there came a period of much colder climate during which time heavy snows fell and large ice fields were formed throughout the mountain region.
From Glacier National Park [Montana] by United States Dept. of the Interior
