subsidence
Britishnoun
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the act or process of subsiding or the condition of having subsided
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geology the gradual sinking of landforms to a lower level as a result of earth movements, mining operations, etc
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Plate Tectonics - Middle School
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Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science - High School
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Example Sentences
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The scientists interpret this subsidence as evidence of a previously unknown hydraulic connection between Santorini and the nearby Kolumbo volcano.
From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026
She said the couple who lived there had both died and the property was affected by subsidence caused by tree roots.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026
Buildings and water pipes are beginning to crack because of land subsidence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025
Although it was clear there was a strong correlation between areas with higher rates of subsidence and more dramatic drops in housing values, he said his team spent more than a year to establish causation.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2025
The deeper the tunnel, the less chance of subsidence on the surface.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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