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cor|ra|sion — «kuh RAY zhuhn», noun. Geology. the scraping away of rock by the action of rock fragments moved by wind or water. ╂[< Latin corrādere scrape together (see etym. under corrade (Cf. ↑corrade)) on the analogy of abrasion] … Useful english dictionary
cor — cor·a·cid·i·um; cor·a·ci·idae; cor·a·cite; cor·a·cle; cor·a·co·bra·chi·a·lis; cor·a·coid·al; cor·a·co·ra·di·a·lis; cor·al·lig·e·na; cor·al·li·idae; cor·al·li·na; cor·al·li·na·ce·ae; cor·al·li·ta; cor·al·lite; cor·al·loid; cor·al·lo·rhi·za;… … English syllables
sion — abra·sion; ab·scis·sion; ab·ster·sion; ac·cen·sion; ac·ces·sion·al; ad·he·sion; ad·he·sion·al; ad·mis·sion; ad·pro·mis·sion; af·fu·sion; ag·gres·sion; al·li·sion; al·lu·sion; am·bi·ver·sion; an·i·mad·ver·sion; an·te·ver·sion; an·ti·mis·sion;… … English syllables
corrasion — cor·ra·sion … English syllables
corrosion — cor·ro·sion … English syllables
corrosional — cor·ro·sion·al … English syllables
corrosion — cor•ro•sion [[t]kəˈroʊ ʒən[/t]] n. 1) the act or process of corroding; condition of being corroded 2) a product of corroding, as rust • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME (< MF) < LL corrōsiō act of gnawing = L corrōd(ere) (see corrode) + tiō tion… … From formal English to slang
corrasion — cor•ra•sion [[t]kəˈreɪ ʒən[/t]] n. gel the mechanical erosion of soil and rock by the abrasive action of particles set in motion by running water, wind, glacial ice, and gravity • Etymology: 1870–75; der. of corrade, on the model of abrade:… … From formal English to slang
corrosion — cor|ro|sion [kəˈrəuʒən US ˈrou ] n [U] [Date: 1300 1400; : Late Latin; Origin: corrosio, from Latin corrodere; CORRODE] the gradual destruction of metal by the effect of water, chemicals etc or a substance such as ↑rust produced by this process ▪ … Dictionary of contemporary English
corrosion — cor|ro|sion [ kə rouʒn ] noun uncount damage caused to metal or stone when it is corroded: corrosion resistant metals … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
